Attitude Counts ... 1/13/2013

Sunday School Lesson for 1/13/13. Unit II. Exalting Christ. Attitude Counts. Philippians 2:5-11. ............................................................. This text/Scripture has been known as the Philippian hymn. ......................... Philippians 2:5-11 ... The mind of Christ: humiliation and exaltation. .............. Unity - Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. (KJV) ............. Jesus Christ is our example of love, humility, & selflessness. ..................... (Ephesians 4:2 - be humble, patient, gentle, bearing with each other in love) ....... Philippians 2:5 .... Jesus Christ; Offices of Christ; Christ Our Example ........... We should have a humble attitude daily. ........................................... (Philippians 4:2 - Paul wrote to address strife in the Philippian Church) ............ Oneness of mind/purpose is the cure for strife. ..................................... Paul told the Philippian Church to have same mind, attitude, and love that Jesus had. .............................................................. Our total dependence is on Christ. ................................................ Jesus Christ was humble and served others. ....................................... We are free will agents - we choose our own attitude. .............................. Philippians 2:6-8 .......................................................... Verse 6 - Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Is Made Equal With God ................. Verses 7,8 - Jesus Christ; Christ's Humanity; Christ's Incarnation ................ Christ's conception was by supernatural/miracle; He grew in the womb as a baby (Luke 2:52). Christ was 100% human on earth; but He was perfect, sinless, & holy (John 8:46; II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15) .................................... Philippians 2:9-11 ............................................................ Verse 9 - Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is Superior to Men and Angels ....................................................... Verse 10 - Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is An Object of Worship ........................................................ Verse 11 - Jesus Christ; Christ's Divinity; Is Called Lord .......................... Christ is at the right hand of His Father (Hebrews 1:3) ............................ Isaiah prophecy is fulfilled (Isaiah 52:13) by God exalting His Son. .............. (At the name of Jesus demons tremble) ............................................. Christ has a name above every name. Christ is sitting at the right hand of God and has taken back His divine privileges (Hebrews 12:2) ............................... Every knee shall bow (Romans 10:9; Revelation 4:10-11; II Thessalonians 1:7-9; I Peter 3:18-22) ..................................................................... Psalm 2 - every thing/being will bow before Christ. ............................... God don't offer second chances once the blood has stopped running in your veins in your body (Hebrews 9:27) .......................................................... At times/some individuals are driven by the need to succeed exploit/step on others and abuse power as they fight their way to the top ................................. Jesus has on record a model for us to follow: selflessness, obedience, servanthood, and humility. .................................................................... We are to grow in faith and serve others. ......................................... Scripture reference used/taken from KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary