THE MIND OF CHRIST(2)
Text: Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: The mind in Christ was the mind of servanthood and humility. Be equipped with this mind. There is no greater humility than for God's Son, the very Word of God to humble Himself to the point of becoming a man. Jesus' incarnation (God becoming man) is a great display of humility and servanthood. "......and (He) took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross" Philippians 2:7-8 From the above, you can see that Jesus Christ took up: 1. Servanthood Position: Jesus took upon Himself the form of a servant. He was not compelled to become one, but He chose this servanthood position willingly. Jesus came to the earth to serve humanity. He came to serve and not to be served. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one an