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UNSELFISHNESS

UNSELFISHNESS. PHILIPPIANS 2. Love in Action. God is love 1 John 4:8 If we don’t love, then we don’t know God Since God loved us, the right response is to love others (not just God) v.11 God showed His love by giving His Son v. 9-10 We should show our love to brethren 3:16-18

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UNSELFISHNESS

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  1. UNSELFISHNESS PHILIPPIANS 2

  2. Love in Action • God is love 1 John 4:8 • If we don’t love, then we don’t know God • Since God loved us, the right response is to love others (not just God) v.11 • God showed His love by giving His Son v. 9-10 • We should show our love to brethren 3:16-18 • 1 Cor. 13:5 Love…does not seek its own • Love is unselfish • Philippians 2is the chapter of unselfishness

  3. Philippians 2:1 • V.1 basisof unselfish motivesIf=Since… • Consolationin Christ Acts 4:36; 9:31; 2 Cor. 1:3-7 • Comfortoflove John 11:19,31 specific kind of consolation • Fellowshipof the Spirit 2 Cor. 13:14, Acts 2:42 common purpose 1:27-30 • Affection deep-rooted feeling of love 1 Jn 3:17 • Mercy not giving what they deserve Jm 2:13

  4. Philippians 2:2-3 • V.2 fulfill my joy (make me totally happy) • HOW? • Think the same thing 3:15-17 followapostles • Have the same love1 Peter 1:22 one another • Be of onesoulActs 4:32 harmoniousattitude • Be of onemind (see v.5-11) What do you enjoy thinking? • V3. nothing with strife James 3:13-18 • Or empty glory Galatians 5:26 selfish pride

  5. Philippians 2:3-4 • But in humility 1 Peter 5:5-7 think of others withhumilitybased onrelationship to God Matt. 18:1-4 • Esteemothers as above yourselves Rom. 13:1,7 as we honorthegovernment 1 Peter 2:17 • James 3:17 willing to yield is a practical application for brethren • V.4 look out for (scope,focus) things of others not for his own things (true unselfishness)

  6. Philippians 2 • 1-4 unselfish attitude • 5-11 supreme example of Christ • 12-15 absenceofselfishbehavior • 17-18 theirsacrificeand Paul’s • 19-24 example of Timothy • 25-30 example of Epaphroditus • If we are unselfish, then we canfulfill the command to be united in Phil. 1:27-30 • Must be in Christ forconsolation, comfort, fellowship Gal.3:26-27

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