Sermon Philippians 2 verses 111

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Sermon - Philippians 2 verses 1-11

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A call for unity

• Why is unity important?
• The Christian message all about reconciliation
• And God has committed to us the message of
  reconciliationwe implore you on Christs behalf
  Be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5
• make every effort to maintain the unity of the
  Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4
• the key humility (vv.3-4)

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Jesus more than just a man

• Letter written c.60AD - less than 30 years after
  crucifixion
• verses 6-11 quoting an earlier Christian hymn?
• in very nature God (6)
• equality with God (6)
• cf. Also John 11 and Hebrews 1

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Jesus example (6-8)

• made himself nothing
• didnt give up being God, but gave up his rights
  as God

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Let Jesus show you...

• what God is really like
• a servant
• how life really works
• The way up is the way down!