Models of Servanthood

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Models of Servanthood

• Philippians 2

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Introduction

• Paul exhorts the Philippians to be unified and
  humble in verses 1-4
• From that point he gives five examples (models)
  of servanthood
• First he appeals to their experience in Christ as
  the basis for his exhortation (vs. 1)

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Philippians 21

• Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ,
  if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the
  Spirit, if any affection and mercy...

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Introduction

• Paul exhorts the Philippians to be unified and
  humble in verses 1-4
• From that point he gives five examples (models)
  of servanthood
• First he appeals to their experience in Christ as
  the basis for his exhortation (vs. 1)
• If we follow the instructions of (2-4), we can be
  a faithful congregation as was the congregation
  in Philippi.

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Philippians 22-4

• Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the
  same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3
  Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or
  conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem
  others better than himself. 4 Let each of you
  look out not only for his own interests, but also
  for the interests of others.

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The Model of...

• Personal Humility Jesus
• (5-11) Hebrews 58-9 Luke 1411

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Hebrews 58-9

• Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by
  the things which He suffered. 9 And having been
  perfected, He became the author of eternal
  salvation to all who obey Him.
• His obedience leads to our hope of eternal
  salvation!

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Luke 1411

• For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and
  he who humbles himself will be exalted.
• As His disciples, humility will lead to our
  exaltation, just as it did His own.

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The Model of...

• Personal Humility Jesus
• (5-11) Hebrews 58-9 Luke 1411
• Personal Integrity Philippians
• (12-16) Matthew 516

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Matthew 516

• Let your light so shine before men, that they may
  see your good works and glorify your Father in
  heaven.
• As His disciples, we have the responsibility of
  living lives of purity and fidelity to truth.

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The Model of...

• Personal Humility Jesus
• (5-11) Hebrews 58-9 Luke 1411
• Personal Integrity Philippians
• (12-16) Matthew 516
• Personal Involvement Paul
• (17-18) (414-19 READ) 2 Corinthians 81-4

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2 Corinthians 81-4

• Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the
  grace of God bestowed on the churches of
  Macedonia 2 that in a great trial of affliction
  the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty
  abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 For
  I bear witness that according to their ability,
  yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely
  willing, 4 imploring us with much urgency that we
  would receive the gift and the fellowship of the
  ministering to the saints.

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The Model of...

• Personal Humility Jesus
• (5-11) Hebrews 58-9 Luke 1411
• Personal Integrity Philippians
• (12-16) Matthew 516
• Personal Involvement Paul
• (17-18) (414-19 READ) 2 Corinthians 81-4
• Personal Concern Timothy
• (19-24) 1 Corinthians 415-17 1 John 314

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1 Corinthians 415-17

• For though you might have ten thousand
  instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many
  fathers for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you
  through the gospel. 16
  Therefore I urge you, imitate me. 17 For this
  reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my
  beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will
  remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach
  everywhere in every church.

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1 John 314

• We know that we have passed from death to life,
  because we love the brethren. He who does not
  love his brother abides in death.
• As His disciples, we must show personal care for
  our brethren by the expression of our love toward
  them.

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The Model of...

• Personal Humility Jesus
• (5-11) Hebrews 58-9 Luke 1411
• Personal Integrity Philippians
• (12-16) Matthew 516
• Personal Involvement Paul
• (17-18) (414-19 READ) 2 Corinthians 81-4
• Personal Concern Timothy
• (19-24) 1 Corinthians 415-17 1 John 314
• Personal Risk Epaphroditus
• (25-30) Matthew 633

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Matthew 633

• But seek first the kingdom of God and His
  righteousness, and all these things shall be
  added to you.
• As Epaphroditus, we must put the kingdom before
  all things, even our very lives. If we do so, we
  will be rewarded.

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Conclusion

• These individuals are models of servanthood we
  should emulate. Can we ourselves be models of
  personal humility, integrity, involvement,
  concern and risk? This is the worthy calling
  from Christ to us!