Presentation on theology of Christ by Todd Linn, PhD; exposition of Philippians 2 with outline by Danny Akin, PhD

1. CHRISTOLOGY
(The Study of Jesus Christ)

2. CHRISTOLOGY
(The Study of Jesus Christ)
His Person
(The ontological dimension)
(Who He is)
His Work
(The functional dimension
(What He does)

3. The Person
of Christ
Full Deity Full Humanity
(Two Natures / One Personality)

4. The Work of Christ
Sinless Life Vicarious Death
(substitutionary)
Bodily Resurrection

5. The Person
of Christ
Full Deity Full Humanity
(Two Natures / One Personality)

6. Jesus Christ: The Wonderful God-Man
AS MAN:
■ Born of a woman,
untainted by sin
■ Baptized in a river by
John
■ Got tired
■ Wept
■ Got thirsty
■ Got hungry
AS GOD:
■ Born of a virgin,
untainted by sin
■ Baptizes with the Spirit
■ Gives rest to our souls
■ Drives away our tears
■ Living water
■ Bread of life

7. Jesus Christ: The Wonderful God-Man
AS MAN:
■ Sheep before his
shearers
■ His own did not receive
Him
■ God’s servant
■ Prayed
■ Went to the temple
AS GOD:
■ He is our Good
Shepherd
■ Every knee shall bow
down to Him
■ Requires our service
■ High Priest
■ Was worshiped

8. Jesus Christ: The Wonderful God-Man
AS MAN:
■ Lived 33 years
■ Knew intense pain
■ Died with criminals
■ Died
■ Was judged unjustly
■ Experienced loneliness
AS GOD:
■ Alpha and Omega
■ Great healer
■ Atoned for our sins
■ Rose again
■ Righteous Judge
■ Will never leave nor
forsake us

9. Four Great Christological
Passages:
1. John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6
2. Philippians 2:5-11
3. Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10
4. Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18

10. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
■ Christology Outline
■ Dr. Danny Akin,
President of Southeastern
Baptist Theological
Seminary

11. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
I. We Must Have the Compassion of our Savior (1-4)
A) There is the experience of divine blessings (1)
Therefore if there is any consolation in
Christ, if any comfort of love, if any
fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and
mercy,

12. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) There is the encouragement to divine behavior
(2-4)
1. Divine behavior characterized by UNITY (2)
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the
same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

13. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)
2. Divine behavior characterized by HUMILITY (3)
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or
conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem
others better than himself.

14. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) There is the encouragement to divine behavior (2-4)
3. Divine behavior characterized by SENSITIVITY (4)
Let each of you look out not only for his own
interests, but also for the interests of others.

15. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
I. We Should Cultivate the Compassion of our
Savior (1-4)
II. We Should Consider the Humiliation of our
Savior (5-8)

16. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
A) He demonstrated humility in His
RENUNCIATION (5-6)
Let this mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God,
did not consider it robbery to be equal with
God

17. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) He demonstrated humility in His
INCARNATION (7)
but made Himself of no reputation, taking
the form of a bondservant, and coming in
the likeness of men.

18. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) He demonstrated humility in His
CRUCIFIXION (8)
And being found in appearance as a man, He
humbled Himself and became obedient to
the point of death, even the death of the
cross.

19. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
I. We Should Cultivate the Compassion of our
Savior (1-4)
II. We Should Consider the Humiliation of our
Savior (5-8)
III. We Should Celebrate the Exaltation of our
Savior (9-11)

20. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
A) He has received an exalted POSITION (9)
Therefore God also has highly exalted
Him and given Him the name which is
above every name,

21. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
B) He has received an exalted ADORATION
(10)
that at the name of Jesus every knee
should bow, of those in heaven, and of
those on earth, and of those under the
earth,

22. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
C) He has received an exalted CONFESSION
(11)
and that every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father.

23. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
I. We Should Cultivate the Compassion of our
Savior (1-4)
II. We Should Consider the Humiliation of our
Savior (5-8)
III. We Should Celebrate the Exaltation of our
Savior (9-11)

24. The Mind of Christ
(Philippians 2:1-11)
Man:
■ Cross
■ Grave
■ Anguish
■ Expelled Jesus
■ Thorns
God:
■ Crown
■ Glory
■ Adoration
■ Exalted Jesus
■ Throne