Imitate Christ Lesson 2 December 13 2020 Philippians

Imitate Christ Lesson 2 December 13, 2020 Philippians 2: 1 -11 Purpose: To explain how imitating Christ is an ongoing goal of the Christian life.

Do you recall movements like WWJD or Charles Sheldon’s book In His Steps ? What other words might you use to explain “imitating Christ”?

How do you know what Jesus would do in decisions you make?

Do you think doing what you think Jesus would do is all there is to imitating him?

Philippians 2: 1 -11 1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort in love, any sharing in the Spirit, any sympathy, 2 complete my joy by thinking the same way, having the same love, being united, and agreeing with each other. 3 Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves. 4 Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others. 5 Adopt the attitude that was in Christ Jesus: Common English Bible, copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Philippians 2: 1 -11 6 Though he was in the form of God, he did not consider being equal with God something to exploit. 7 But he emptied himself by taking the form of a slave and by becoming like human beings. When he found himself in the form of a human, 8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Common English Bible, copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Philippians 2: 1 -11 9 Therefore, God highly honored him and gave him a name above all names, 10 so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth might bow 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Common English Bible, copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

What might it mean to have the same mind Christ had?

What is the attitude of Christ to which Paul is referring?

Do you see humility as a strength or a weakness? Explain your answer.

Is adopting humility a way of imitating Christ?

Do you think it’s possible to be so humble that we feel a sense of pride in our humility? Why not?

What obstacles to humble service stand in your way?

What can you do to work at cultivating humility?

In what ways do you seek to imitate Christ?

Close by saying the prayer in the student book together.

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