Godliness Sermon Notes from Pastor Dennis Tuuri for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2011
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
who, (though he was - ESV) [being - KJV] in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Philippians 2:5–6 (ESV)
Wait for it; We'll see.
1. Setting the Table - Overview of Philippians, Overview of 2:5-11, Our Advent Text
See Attached
2. Jesus, the Second Adam
See Attached
3. Correcting Some Misperceptions
A. The Event of the Incantation or the Life of the Incarnated Son?
1. Christ Jesus is the name for the Incarnated Son
2. There can be no higher exaltation of the second person of the Trinity
3. Humanity Isn't bad, apart from the fall. Its wondrous!
4. The actions in the following verses are the actions of the incarnated Son.
5. We can't imitate the incarnation, but we can the incarnated Son.
Conclusion: These texts are about the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, the humiliation is not the incarnation, but His death for sinners.
B. "Being," not "Though"
The humiliation of Jesus, His being a servant, is not an exception to God's character.
C. "Equality with God" is not ontological (essence) but refers to glory/exaltation attained through humiliation by Jesus. Red to Gold
3. Put Off Adamic Grasping
A. Adam/Jesus Comparison Chart (see attached)
B. Adam and the 1st, 5th and 8th Commandments
C. Adam and Abraham - Fall (Impatience) and Recovery (Patience)
4. Put on Godliness, Patience and Service to Others
1 Cor. 13:4-7; Ex. 34:6 |
