Looking To Jesus Philippians 2 8 Humility Humility
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Looking To Jesus Philippians 2: 8
Humility • Humility of Jesus: • Demonstrated in leaving heaven: Philippians 2: 5 -8 • Jesus was humble in heart: Matthew 11: 29, 1 Peter 2: 21 • Christ came to serve others: Matthew 20: 28, John 13: 1 -17
Humility • We must humble: • Sin is a result of a lack of humility: 1 Samuel 15: 17 • We must have the humility that Jesus showed: Philippians 2: 5, Matthew 5: 3 • The Bible condemns pride: Proverbs 6: 16 -19, Proverbs 16: 18, 1 Peter 5: 5 -6
Humility • We must humble: • We need to be humble: Proverbs 16: 19, Proverbs 18: 12 • Humble yourself as the little child: Matthew 18: 2 -4 • Pride and humility contrasted: Luke 18: 9 -14
Obedience • Jesus was obedient in all things: Philippians 2: 8, John 6: 38 • Jesus learned obedience by the things He suffered: Hebrews 5: 8
Obedience • Jesus learned obedience: • Is not just doing what you want. • Is not always desirable or enjoyable • Is not always fair. • May mean standing alone. • Involves self-denial.
Obedience • We must be obedient: Matthew 7: 21 -23, Hebrews 5: 9, John 3: 36, 1 John 2: 17 • Nothing less than complete and total obedience will be accepted: James 2: 10, 1 Samuel 15 • If we truly love God, we will obey Him: John 14: 15, 1 John 5: 2 -3
Obedience • Condemnation awaits the disobedient: 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, Hebrews 4: 1 -11 • Our righteousness must exceed the scribes and Pharisees: Matthew 5: 19 -20
Are You Obedient In All Points?
