We Can Rejoice in the Lord Because We Have the Honor of Possessing Humility

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We Can Rejoice in the Lord Because We Have the
Honor of Possessing Humility

• Philippians (25-11)

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Reasons to Rejoice!

• This lesson represents our 9th installment in
  this series of lessons as to why we can rejoice
  in the Lord. So far, we have learned that we can
  rejoice in the Lord because
• We are saints (11)
• God works in our lives (16)
• We are partakers of grace (17)
• Our love is abounding (19-11)
• God works all things for our good (112-18)
• We have a purpose in life (119-26)
• We have an opportunity to grow in our faith
  (127-30)
• We have the blessing of unity (21-4)

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The Honor of Possessing Humility

• The honor of possessing humility
• Allows us the opportunity to imitate Christ in
  our attitude (25)
• Allows us the opportunity to imitate Christ in
  our actions (26-8)
• Allows God the opportunity to reward us for our
  willingness to be like Christ (29-11)

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Imitating Christ in Our Attitude

• Concerning this matter, there is an overall
  consideration we need to keep in mind at all
  times. (Matthew 1024,25)
• Jesus, our Lord, was humble. (Matthew 1128-30)
• Some Scriptures that speak to the humility we
  should possess are (Romans 718 II Cor. 35
  Ephesians 38 Colossians 312 I Timothy 115).

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Imitating Christ in Our Actions

• Jesus actions in expressing His humility are
  worthy of our imitation.
• He emptied Himself. (He gave up the throne.)
• He took the form of a bondservant. (He took up a
  towel and washed feet.)
• He was obedient even to the point of death. (He
  endured the cross for us.)

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Giving God the Opportunity to Reward Us

• The Father richly rewarded Jesus for all His work
  for mankind. (29-11)
• We too will be rewarded by our Heavenly Father if
  we will imitate Jesus example of humility.
  (James 46-10 I Peter 55,6)