You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Philippians 2:5 (NLT)

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV)

6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8 (NLT)

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. John 1:1-2

Pastor Steven Lawson: “Jesus did not diminish his deity. When he assumed human flesh, he never became less than fully God. What Jesus did yield was the free exercise of his divine prerogatives.”

For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21

9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

The greatest among you must be a servant. But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12

“What name did Jesus receive after his resurrection that he did not have before? Not ‘Jesus.’ Jesus is precisely the name of the humble servant who went to Calvary….. The name that is above every name, therefore, is Lord.” Pastor John Piper

1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. 3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:1-4

Verse 1:
Because we are encouraged from belonging to Christ
Because we have the comfort of His unconditional love
Because we have fellowship together with the Holy Spirit
Because of our relationship with Christ and the work of the Spirit, we can have tender hearts and compassion for others –

APPEAL # 1 - A Call to True, Lasting Unity

APPEAL # 2 - A Call to Love Each Other

We love each other because He loved us first. 1 John 4:19

APPEAL # 3 - A Call to Eliminate Selfishness

APPEAL # 4 - A Call to Contradict Conceit & Vanity

APPEAL # 5 - A Call to be Humble & Look Out for Others

“He (a humble person) will not be thinking about humility: he will not be thinking about himself at all.” C.S. Lewis