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Summary, Part 3 (final) 1 PETER 5:5 [43:25]. This command urges three things: that the younger men submit to the pastors, that the rest humble themselves so that they may live in mutual submission to one another, and that the incentive of experiencing the grace and not the opposition of God. ROMANS 12:10 [48:12]. Notice how Paul likens giving preference to our brethren in honor to being devoted to them in brotherly love. Surely, the cross of Christ is the supreme example of devoted love as demonstrated in giving preference to others in honor. Gen 13:9 – God honors the humble. Jesus promises that God will honor those who humbly prefer others before themselves (cf. Lk 14:10). CONCLUDING APPLICATIONS [52:55]. 1. We must first know Christ before we can exhibit the humility and submissiveness of Christ. 2. Following Jesus’ example, we must regard no act of Christian service beneath our dignity. 3. Let each of us mortify the pride and self-esteem that keeps us from preferring one another. 4. He who wishes honor in the church must first learn to find honor in service.
Ian Migala (10/10/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary, Part 2 Third, Paul presents us with the great model and motive for obeying the command: the self-denial of our Lord in vv. 5-8. Jesus’ humble attitude toward God (His equal) and toward us (who are infinitely beneath Him in dignity) is to be our attitude toward our brethren. Jesus regarded His equal dignity with God as belonging to Himself as God (v. 6). Even though knowing Himself to be God in all of His essential dignity and glory, our Lord condescended to our need by taking the form of a servant in order to die for sinners (vv. 7-8). Jesus showed that He regarded us as more important than Himself by descending the ladder of humiliation to save us. The first rung was His departure from glory, the second was His incarnation, the third was His servanthood, and the fourth was His self-sacrifice. EPHESIANS 5:21 [34:32]. Note four things about this command: the assumption that we must be filled with the Holy Spirit to obey it, the command itself to be subject to other Christians, its extension to all Christians throughout the body of Christ, and the reverence necessary to obey it. Without the fear of Christ ruling in our hearts, not only will we not be submissive to the Lord, but we will not be submissive to one another.
Ian Migala (10/10/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summary, Part 1 We continue with 7. BROTHERLY LOVE IS HUMBLE AND SUBMISSIVE. Biblical truth is foreign to the natural man. God’s plan of redemption makes no sense to him, neither in part nor in whole. Even the Christian experiences some incomprehensibility. So can we not imitate Christ? Rom 13:14, Eph 4:24, and Col 3:10-12 command us to do so. Jn 6:38 – Christ came to do God’s will, not His own. In this case, He died for our sins. We examine four helpful texts. PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4 [starting at 13:00 of the audio]. Two inescapable realities call forth this command: that we remain a proud, self-serving people even after we are saved, and that a holy church – a church in which the members strive to be Christ-like – will be composed of members who seek to serve each other before themselves. First, notice that the command is stated negatively by way of two prohibitions. Selfishness involves an attitude of self-seeking, self-interest, and ambition. Empty conceit is evident in a boastful spirit, vain pride and groundless boasting. Second, the command is stated positively, by way of exhortation. The scope of this duty applies to all Christians. No Christian is excused. The attitude required to obey the command is “humility of mind”. Only the humble regard others as more important than themselves.