Philippians 2:5-6

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:5

Philippians 2:5 The True Imitation of Christ. Consider two or three simple instances of the mode in which we may catch something of the true mind of Christ, and carry out into our lives something of a true Imitatio Christi. I. There is, first of all, the readiness to forego, for the good of others, things to which we feel we have a fair claim. It seems a very homely lesson, yet so strong is the tendency to self-assertion and pride that we find both the Apostle and his Master laying on it an... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:5-7

Philippians 2:5-7 The Humiliation and Glory of Christ. Consider the practical purposes of the Apostle in bringing this subject before us. I. Among the chief of these is the inculcation of humility. This whole marvellous passage is brought before us, not for dogmatic teaching, but for moral example. The main intention is, not to reveal Jesus Christ as the foundation of a sinner's hope (although that is implied), but it is to point out the wonderful moral beauty of His condescension and to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:5-8

Philippians 2:5-8 The Humiliation of the Eternal Son. I. In looking into these words, we observe (1) that St. Paul clearly asserts Jesus Christ to have existed before His birth into the world. By saying that Jesus Christ existed in the form of God before He took on Him the form of a servant, St. Paul would have been understood by any one who read him in his own language to mean that, when as yet Christ had no human body or human soul, He was properly and literally God, because He existed in the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:5-11

Philippians 2:5-11 These delineations of Christ reveal the true method of rendering moral service to man. Human deliverance and progress will remain a theory only until men come to work upon the method here stated. Great philanthropic programmes must begin at Bethlehem and comprehend the mysteries of Golgotha if ever they would ascend from Bethany into the heavens. To serve man, Christ became man; so in serving others we must identify ourselves with them. I. This identification of Himself with... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:6-7

Philippians 2:6-7 I. The Son of God was in the form of God: glorious as the Father; equal to the Father; the Creator and Upholder of the universe. Notwithstanding, He thought it not robbery to be equal with God, i.e. for the words are obscure as they now stand He deemed not His equality with God a matter eagerly to be grasped by Him; did not think of it as the robber does of his prey, so that he would not on any account let it go; esteemed it not matter of self-enrichment or self-indulgence.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 2:5-8

DISCOURSE: 2145CHRIST’S HUMILIATIONPhilippians 2:5-8. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. [Note: This subject might well be treated thus:–1. What the Lord Jesus Christ has... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Philippians 2:6

form of God "Form," etc. (Greek - μορφή , the form by which a person or thing strikes the vision, the external appearance)."--Thayer. CF John 17:15. "The glory which I had with Thee before the world was." Nothing in this passage teaches that the Eternal Word John 1:1 emptied Himself of either His divine nature, or His attributes, but only of the outward and visible manifestation of the Godhead. "He emptied, stripped Himself of the insignia of Majesty."--Lightfoot. "When occasion demanded He... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind ( Philippians 2:1-2 ).And so Paul's appeal to them now, a very powerful appeal: if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any comfort in love, and surely there is consolation in Christ, how we are consoled by Him,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:1-30

Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one another. If there be any comfort of brotherly love, in the common warfare and hope of salvation; if there be any fellowship of the Spirit, in the tender sympathies of the heart, in all the afflictions of the saints, who live and die in the same faith; if any bowels and mercies, ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:1-13

Philippians 2:1-13If there be therefore any consolation in Christ Christian unityI.The doctrine of Christian unity.1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.(1) It can only subsist among Christians.(2) At the same time it is possible and also common for those who in the main are brethren to fail grievously.(3) This unity is specifically--(a) Agreement of view.(b) Accord in purpose.(c) Mutual love.2. It is also outward and visible.(1) Wherever there is true inward... read more

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