Philippians 2:5-11

Humility is the exact opposite of pride. Those who practice humility think more highly of others than they do of themselves (Phil. 2:3) and put the well-being of others ahead of their own well-being (Phil. 2:4). The Lord Jesus Christ taught others about the importance of humility and practiced it flawlessly in His own life.

1. He taught His disciples to humble themselves as little children (Matthew 18:1-4).

2. He taught His disciples to be ministers and servants instead of kings and princes (Matthew 20:25-28).

3. He taught His disciples to be servants instead of masters (Matthew 23:10-12).

4. He taught His disciples to be servants of all to be first and greatest of all (Mark 9:33-35).

5. He taught His disciples to be least of all to be the greatest of all (Luke 9:46-48).

6. He taught His disciples to take the lowest position to reach the highest position (Luke 14:7-11).

7. He taught the religious but lost to be like the publican instead of like the Pharisee (Luke 18:9-14).

II. Jesus practiced humility.

1. He took upon Himself the form of a servant (Phil. 2:7).

2. He was made in the likeness of men (Phil. 2:7).

3. He was found in fashion as a man (Phil. 2:8).

4. He voluntarily became poor for the sake of God’s elect (2 Cor. 8:9).

5. He was born in a stable and laid in a manger (Luke 2:7).

6. He was raised in a poor family (Luke 2:22-24).

7. He grew up in the wicked place called Nazareth (John 1:46).

8. He had nowhere to lay His head (Luke 9:58).

9. He was a friend to publicans and sinners (Matthew 11:19).

10. He allowed Himself to be anointed by a sinful woman (Luke 7:36-39,44-48).

11. He washed His disciples’ feet (John 13:3-5, 12-17).

12. He became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Phil. 2:8).

13. He was buried in a borrowed tomb (Matthew 27:57-60).

The Lord Jesus Christ was no religious hypocrite. He always practiced what He preached and preached what He practiced. He was totally consistent in all of His ways. No legitimate fault could ever be found in Him. May His servants today become more and more like Him!

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