I. The one attitude to have is humility. II. Though Jesus was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. III. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges and took the humble position of a slave by being born as a human. IV. When he appeared as a human, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross.

1. HUMILITYHUMILITY

2. Philippians 2:3-4 – Don’t beDon’t be
selfish; don’t try to impressselfish; don’t try to impress
others. Be humble, thinking ofothers. Be humble, thinking of
others as better than yourselves.others as better than yourselves.
44
Don’t look out only for your ownDon’t look out only for your own
interests, but take an interest ininterests, but take an interest in
others, too.others, too. NLT

3. Philippians 2:5-8 - You mustYou must
have the same attitude thathave the same attitude that
Christ Jesus had.Christ Jesus had. 66
Though heThough he
was God, he did not think ofwas God, he did not think of
equality with God as somethingequality with God as something
to cling to.to cling to.

4. 77
Instead, he gave up his divineInstead, he gave up his divine
privileges; he took theprivileges; he took the humblehumble
position of a slave and was bornposition of a slave and was born
as a human being. When heas a human being. When he
appeared in human form,appeared in human form,88
hehe
humbledhumbled himself in obedience tohimself in obedience to
God and died a criminal’s deathGod and died a criminal’s death
on a cross.on a cross. NLT

5. AttitudeAttitude - a way of thinking or feeling- a way of thinking or feeling
about someone or something.about someone or something.
New Oxford American Dictionary
I.I. The one attitude to have isThe one attitude to have is
HumilityHumility

6. II.II. 66
Though heThough he waswas God,God, he didhe did
not think of equality with God asnot think of equality with God as
something to cling to.something to cling to.

7. Acts 17:24-25 - “He is the God“He is the God
who made the world andwho made the world and
everything in it. Since he is Lordeverything in it. Since he is Lord
of heaven and earth, he doesnof heaven and earth, he doesn’’tt
live in man-made temples,live in man-made temples, 2525
andand
human hands canhuman hands can’’t serve hist serve his
needs—for he has no needs. ...needs—for he has no needs. ...
NLTNLT

8. Jesus was, is and will always be
God.
Was GodWas God
To be identical with.

9. The Council of Nicaea (AD 325)
countered the Arian idea that
Jesus was God’s first noblest
created creature & therefore is
less than God.
This is the view of Jesus byThis is the view of Jesus by
Jehovah’s Witnesses.Jehovah’s Witnesses.

10. Do you cling to things, people orDo you cling to things, people or
positions that fuel your pride?positions that fuel your pride?

11. Matthew 21:2-3
Jesus Knows

12. Matthew 24:35-36
Jesus Doesn’t Know

13. III.III. 77
Instead, heInstead, he gave upgave up his divinehis divine
privileges;privileges;

14. The good works Jesus has givenThe good works Jesus has given
you, will require you to give upyou, will require you to give up
some of the privileges yousome of the privileges you
presently have.presently have.
Are You Willing?Are You Willing?

15. John 6:38
to do the willto do the will
of Godof God
not to donot to do
my ownmy own
willwill

16. John 4:34
Jesus’ nourishment
comes fromcomes from
doing the will ofdoing the will of
GodGod
and fromand from
finishing hisfinishing his
workwork

17. Matthew 26:52-54
thousandsthousands
of angelsof angels
to protectto protect
usus
and he wouldand he would
send themsend them
instantly?instantly?
But if I did, how would theBut if I did, how would the
Scriptures be fulfilled?Scriptures be fulfilled?

18. 77
he took the humble position of ahe took the humble position of a
slave and was born as a humanslave and was born as a human
being.being.

19. John 5:30
not my own willnot my own will

20. John 12:49
whatwhat to sayto say
&&
howhow to say it.to say it.

21. IV.IV. When he appeared in humanWhen he appeared in human
form,form, 88
he humbled himself inhe humbled himself in
obedience to God and died aobedience to God and died a
criminal's death on a cross.criminal's death on a cross.

22. Luke 22:42 - Father, if you areFather, if you are
willing, please take this cup ofwilling, please take this cup of
suffering away from me.suffering away from me. NLTNLT
What was the Father's answer?What was the Father's answer?
NONO

23. I want your will to be done,I want your will to be done,
not mine.not mine.

24. V.V. MeditationMeditation && ApplicationApplication

25. What did Jesus do?What did Jesus do?
Our ApplicationOur Application
He did not think of equality withHe did not think of equality with
God as something to cling to.God as something to cling to.
Don’t think you need to promoteDon’t think you need to promote
your rights with others.your rights with others.

26. He gave up his divine privileges.He gave up his divine privileges.
Practice giving up some of yourPractice giving up some of your
privileges at home or at work.privileges at home or at work.

27. He took the humble position of aHe took the humble position of a
slave and was born as a humanslave and was born as a human
being.being.
How would your thoughts & actionsHow would your thoughts & actions
be different if you viewed your selfbe different if you viewed your self
as a slave at work or in theas a slave at work or in the
community?community?

28. He died a criminal's death on aHe died a criminal's death on a
cross.cross.
Luke 9:23Luke 9:23 - And he said to all, “If- And he said to all, “If
anyone would come after me,anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself andlet him deny himself and taketake
up his cross daily and followup his cross daily and follow
me.me. NLTNLT

29. What does the Apostle PaulWhat does the Apostle Paul
command us to do?command us to do?
Have the sameHave the same humblehumble attitudeattitude
that Christ Jesus has.that Christ Jesus has.

30. What is one thing you can doWhat is one thing you can do
today to truly demonstrate thetoday to truly demonstrate the
same humble attitude as yoursame humble attitude as your
Illustrious Master?Illustrious Master?