Philippians 2:5-8

I. THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST (Philippians 2:5-8)

A. Who is Jesus? (Isaiah 9:6; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:4)
B. Why did He come? To accomplish the will of God (Matthew 26:39,42; 1 Peter 2:18-23)
C. The result of Christ’s humility: God exalted Him (Philippians 2:9-11; 1 Peter 5:5-6; James 4:10)

II. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “HUMBLE YOURSELF”?

A. The example of Christ: serving (John 13:3-17)
B. The struggles of the apostles (Mark 10:35-45)

III. THE BLESSINGS OF HUMILITY

A. God will lift you up (James 4:10)
B. God will guide and teach you (Psalm 25:9; Jeremiah 10:23)
C. God will give you grace (Proverbs 3:34; 1 Peter 5:5; Luke 18:9-14)
D. Humility is accompanied by wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)
E. Humility is honorable (Proverbs 16:18-19; 29:23)