Philippians 2:5–11: The Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5–11 presents one person who is genuinely equal with God and genuinely a servant, obedient to the cross. Paul sets that posture before his readers as the mind they are to share.
Philippians 2:3–8: Humility in a Self-Centered Relationship
Philippians 2:3–8 does not answer self-centeredness with self-erasure or with winning. It calls believers to a humility shaped by Christ, who did not cling to what was his but took the form of a servant.
Free student devotional philippians
Paul's call to one mind and genuine humility rests on the mind of Christ, who did not cling to his divine standing but descended to the cross, and whom God exalted as Lord over all.
What Does 1 Corinthians 2:14 Mean? Context, Theology, and Application
1 Corinthians 2:14 explains why the natural person cannot receive the things of God's Spirit, and why that blindness calls for humility rather than contempt.