As we come near the end of our learning about how Jesus identifies, it is important for us to make sure we get the main thing right. We are to become like Jesus. I have been referring to Philippians 2 each week now for several weeks and thought I would share the text this week in full.
“Jesus, being in very nature God,
Did not count equality with God something to be grasped,
But made himself empty.
Taking the very nature of a servant,
Being made in human likeness,
And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled himself
And became obedient to death—
Even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place
And gave Him the name that is above every name,
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
In heaven and on earth and under the earth,
And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
To the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:6-11
The cross is both humility and obedience. Sorrow leads believers to both humility and obedience. When we find obedience in sorrow, we take our place with Jesus and will too be exalted.
~ Grace and Peace ~
Ernie