Lesson 2109

(Lesson 2109)(09-14-17)  Phillipians 2:1-11
    “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

    Paul, in today’s quote, expressed his desire that the Philippians (and thereby all Christianity) maintain their humility toward one another as Jesus Himself had remaind humble toward His humanity, even though He is God Himself.
    We are, as the children of God, to treat every person equally, no matter thier position in life. We are to love God first and above all esled. Secondly we are to love our fellow man/woman as we love ourselves. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all they soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and geat commandment. And the second is like unto it, thou shalt love they neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40 in part.)