JESUS BE THE CENTER OF IT ALL

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11

Philippians 2:5-11

Let this mind be in you which was also in ChristJesus, who, being in the form of God, did notconsider it robbery to be equal with God, butmade Himself of no reputation, taking the formof a bondservant, and coming in the likeness ofmen.

Philippians 2:5-11

And being found in appearance as a man, Hehumbled Himself and became obedient to thepoint of death, even the death of the cross.Therefore God also has highly exalted Him andgiven Him the name which is above every name,

Philippians 2:5-11

that at the name of Jesus every knee shouldbow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth,and of those under the earth, and that everytongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.

THE BASICS THAT ARE FUNDAMENTAL

TRUTHS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

1.Jesus Christ is our God we

worship and adore

Philippians 2:5-8

Let this mind be in you which was also in ChristJesus, who, being in the form of God, did notconsider it robbery to be equal with God, butmade Himself of no reputation,

1. MORPHE THEOU

2. this is called the “ KENOSIS “ doctrine of Christ which means “emptying himself “

Philippians 2:5-8

taking the form of a bondservant, and coming inthe likeness of men. And being found inappearance as a man, He humbled Himself andbecame obedient to the point of death, even thedeath of the cross.

John 1:1-2

In the beginning was the Word, and theWord was with God, and the Word wasGod. He was in the beginning with God.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dweltamong us, and we beheld His glory, theglory as of the only begotten of theFather, full of grace and truth.

Colossians 1:15-19He is the image of the invisible God, thefirstborn over all creation. For by Him all thingswere created that are in heaven and that are onearth, visible and invisible, whether thrones ordominions or principalities or powers. All thingswere created through Him and for Him.

Colossians 1:15-19And He is before all things, and in Him allthings consist. And He is the head of thebody, the church, who is the beginning, thefirstborn from the dead, that in all things Hemay have the preeminence. For it pleasedthe Father that in Him all the fullness shoulddwell,

John 9:37-38

And Jesus said to him, "You have both seenHim and it is He who is talking with you."Then he said, "Lord, I believe!" And heworshiped Him.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a High Priest whocannot sympathize with our weaknesses,but was in all points tempted as we are, yetwithout sin.

2.Jesus Christ is our Lord and Master

worthy of our total submission

Philippians 2:10-11that at the name of Jesus every knee shouldbow, of those in heaven, and of those onearth, and of those under the earth, andthat every tongue should confess that JesusChrist is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

3.Jesus Christ is our victory over

all “ names of enemies “

Philippians 2:9-10Therefore God also has highly exalted Himand given Him the name which is aboveevery name, that at the name of Jesus everyknee should bow, of those in heaven, and ofthose on earth, and of those under theearth,

Mark 16:17

And these signs will follow those whobelieve: In My name they will cast outdemons; they will speak with newtongues;

Luke 10:17

Then the seventy returned with joy,saying, "Lord, even the demons aresubject to us in Your name."

Luke 10:17

Then the seventy returned with joy,saying, "Lord, even the demons aresubject to us in Your name."

4.Jesus Christ became100% man is

our only model to imitate and follow in obedience. God wants

us to be like the Lord Jesus.

Philippians 2:5-8

Let this mind be in you which was also in ChristJesus, who, being in the form of God, did notconsider it robbery to be equal with God, butmade Himself of no reputation,

Philippians 2:5-8 NKJVLet this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,who, being in the form of God, did not consider itrobbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of noreputation, taking the form of a bondservant, andcoming in the likeness of men. And being found inappearance as a man, He humbled Himself andbecame obedient to the point of death, even the deathof the cross.

Philippians 2:5-8 NIVYour attitude should be the same as that of ChristJesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not considerequality with God something to be grasped, but madehimself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant,being made in human likeness. And being found inappearance as a man, he humbled himself and becameobedient to death-- even death on a cross!

Romans 8:29

For whom He foreknew, He alsopredestined to be conformed to the imageof His Son, that He might be the firstbornamong many brethren.

1 Peter 2:21

For to this you were called, because Christalso suffered for us, leaving us an example,that you should follow His steps: