The key to humble service to one another is to have the mind of Christ. But what is the mind of Christ? In this study of Philippians 2 and Christology, we consider His humility in light of these four truths: His preexistence before all creation, His equality with the Father, His self-emptying, and His willingness to take the form of a slave. Together, these truths reveal the astonishing humility of the One who is truly God yet became truly man to redeem us from our plight of sin. May the Holy Spirit teach us to have the mind of Christ and make us more like Him in humility and service.
The eternal Son of God became truly human, but what does this mean? Hebrews 2:5-18 reveals that in the incarnation, Christ became like us in all things (both body and soul), endured temptation, and tasted death for His people. The incarnation was heaven’s answer to our call for divine intervention. God in flesh did come down from heaven to provide not mere temporary relief, but true eternal salvation. This passage reveals six features of Christ’s humanity: His debasement, death, body, brotherhood, fullness, and exaltation. In His humanity, Christ became one of us, even calling us brethren. He became human to become all that we were supposed to be, to save us from our plight, to empower us in our fight against sin, and to bring many sons to glory.
In this opening message of our Christology series, we turn to the person and nature of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1 presents a breathtaking vision of the deity of Christ: He is the heir of all things, the agent of creation, the radiance of God’s glory, the exact representation of God’s nature, the sustainer of the universe, the co-regent with God, and the one far superior to angels. These seven truths call us to behold Christ as truly God. As we consider His divine nature, we also reflect on what it means to know Him, worship Him, and listen to Him.
Six striking features of Christ’s humanity are seen in this text: Debasement, Death, Body, Brotherhood, Fullness, and Exaltation. Christ became like us to save us and to be all that we should have been and to make us all that we should be.
Six striking features of Christ’s humanity are seen in this text: Debasement, Death, Body, Brotherhood, Fullness, and Exaltation. Christ became like us to save us and to be all that we should have been and to make us all that we should be.
Even though the original design of male leadership was marred by sin, it is restored in Christ. In Him we learn godly leadership, and the church exhibits godly submission, becoming a signpost of God’s will for male leadership.
As Christian reaches the Wicket Gate, we see how many obstacles have tried to keep him from seeking Christ. Yet God graciously brings him through those obstacles and leads him into the narrow way.
Through Christian’s journey, we learn that it is God’s grace that enables sinners to come to Christ. We also learn the importance of heeding God’s Word, which gives us the truth and understanding we need to continue in the way of life.
On his way to the wicket gate, Christian meets Worldly Wiseman, who convinces him that there is an easier way to be freed from his burden. Christian follows his advice toward Legality, only to find himself in greater danger with an even heavier burden.
Through Christian’s mistake, we learn that worldly wisdom can lead us away from God’s truth. True wisdom begins with fearing the Lord, so we must seek wisdom from God and reject self-righteousness and empty religion.
As Christian begins his journey, he meets Obstinate and Pliable, who respond very differently to the truth. When the journey becomes difficult and Christian and Pliable fall into the Swamp of Despair, Pliable turns back while Christian presses on.
Through their experiences, we learn the importance of responding to God’s Word with obedience, persevering when following Christ becomes difficult, and trusting the Lord for help when we face fear, doubt, and discouragement.
When was the last time you completed a really big project? Today, we’ll learn about how Solomon completed a really big project, building the house for God. But more importantly, we’ll learn Solomon’s response and prayer to God.
If you could ask God for anything in the world… what would it be? Think about that and let’s see what someone like Solomon asked for and why.
Have you ever committed a sin and tried to hide it? Do you think God won’t see it? Today, we will see how one man in the Bible tries to hide his sin and what God does in response.
