Sunday Service Notes
July 5 2026
Philippians
Following Christ’s Example
We are to Have the Same Frame of Mind (Philippians 2:1–4)
· Together souled—having the same emotional attachments (Philippians 2:2).
o Maintaining the same frame of mind together—same purpose, same goal.
· Nothing is to be done out for selfish ambition (Philippians 2:3).
o Selfish ambition is a work of the flesh (Galatians 5:20).
o Those who are selfish will lie against the truth (James 3:14).
o Where selfish ambition is, confusion and every fallow thing abides (James 3:16).
· Esteeming others as better than ourselves as we maintain a humble mind (Philippians 2:3).
o Esteem comes from the root concept of leading or guiding.
o When we esteem others, we are giving regard to them.
o When we admonish a fellow saint, we are not to esteem them as an enemy (2 Thessalonians 3:15).
o Esteeming it just to always stir each other up to continue in the faith (2 Peter 1:13).
· Scoping out the things of others, not our own (Philippians 2:4).
o Paying close attention.
o The one who is Spiritual is to scope himself out while helping another caught in a trespass (Galatians 6:1).
o Scope out those who follow Paul’s example and follow them (Philippians 3:17).
o Scope out those who cause divisions among the saints and avoid them (Romans 16:17).
o We are not scoping out the things seen, but the things not seen (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Following Christ’s Examine Concerning the Frame of Mind (Philippians 2:5-11)
· Our frame of mind is to be the same frame of mind in Christ (Philippians 2:5).
o The framing of the mind relates to your opinion of yourself, and your boundaries placed on who you are.
· Christ Existed in the Form of God but did not consider equality with God to be something He seized (Philippians 2:6).
o Christ’s outward manifestation was of Deity.
o He is God in the flesh (John 1:1, 14).
o God Shares His Glory with No One (Isaiah 42:8; 48:11).
o Christ did not seize this glory because it belonged to Him.
· God the Son made Himself of no reputation (Philippians 2:7).
o He emptied Himself of His outward form of Deity.
· God the Son then received the form of a servant (Philippians 2:7).
o He came to be in the likeness of a man.
o He was born of a virgin (Luke 1:35).
o He was without sin (Hebrews 4:15).
· God the Son masked Himself to appear as a man (Philippians 2:8).
o He humbled Himself.
o He did not consider who He was to be of such value that taking on the form of a servant was unworthy of who He is.
o He was not high minded about Himself.
o He became like His brethren so that He could serve as a faithful High Priest (Hebrews 2:17).
o He humbled Himself even to death.
o To death on a cross.
o Christ had to die to enter into His glory (Luke 24:26).
o As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of man had to be lifted up (John 3:14).
o By being lifted up unto death, Christ draws people from all the earth to Him (John 12:32).
· God the Father responded to Christ’s frame of mind by highly exalting Him (Philippians 2:9).
o As Christ did, we are to also do. Let God lift us into position of authority and glory (James 4:10).
o We humble ourselves; God lifts us up (1 Peter 5:6).
o This type of attitude eliminates selfish ambition (Philippians 2:3).
· Every knee will bow at the name God gave the Jesus (Philippians 2:10).
o This name has not yet been proclaimed.
o When it is proclaimed, every tongue will agree with God that Jesus is Lord (Philippians 2:10–11)
Working Out Our Salvation (Philippians 2:12–14)
· We are to work out our salvation through obedience (Philippians 2:12).
o Not an attempt to obtain or maintain salvation through works.
o Salvation is not given based upon a person’s desires or abilities (Romans 9:16).
o Salvation is based upon God’s mercy (Titus 3:4–5).
o We are working out salvation with fear and trembling.
· God enables us to do His will (Philippians 2:13).
o Present Our Bodies a Living Sacrifice (Romans 12:1).
o Christ purchased us with His blood (Acts 20:28).
o This is our reasonable religious service.
o Be Transformed by Your Renewed Mind So that You Can Know What is Approvable to God (Romans 12:2).
o Use Our Spiritual Gift for the edification of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:18).
o Give Ourselves to The Lord and to Other Believers (2 Corinthians 8:5).
o Love does not behave unbecoming (1 Corinthians 13:4–5).
o Our speech is important (Ephesians 4:29–32).
o Serve the Lord, even using our emotions (Ephesians 6:5–7).
o Be set apart (sanctified) and abstain from fornication (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5).
o Be thankful for and in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
o Experientially know the riches of the glory of the indwelling Christ (Colossians 1:27).
o Ask for yourself according to His will (1 John 5:14–15).
o Do good (beneficial) in every part of your manner of living (1 Peter 2:15–16).
o Suffer in some circumstances for your consistent testimony (1 Peter 3:17; 4:19).
o Live the remaining time in the will of God and not to the flesh. (1 Peter 4:2).
o We are to Act in a Mature Way (Ephesians 1:5).
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