– Christ’s humility displayed by what He took upon Himself
1. The Identity of a Servant: Phil. 2:7b-8a, Matthew 20:20-28
– The single standard in the Christian life is Christ: John 13:12-17
– The guiding principle in the Christian life is self-denial: Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23
– The personal cost in the Christian life is total: Luke 14:25-33
– The summary of all the Christian life is love: Galatians 5:1, 13
2. Human flesh: Phil. 2:7b-8a, Rom. 8:3