The Highest Peak

Theologians identify certain sections of Scripture as being some of “mountaintop passages” in the Bible.” The Lord’s Prayer would be one of these, as would the 23rd Psalm, as well as John 3:16. This Sunday as we continue our Unstoppable series, we will be looking at what some refer to as the “highest peak” of any of the mountaintop passages. The passage of which we speak is Philippians 2:5-11, which reads;

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Not only does this section of Scripture make a clear claim to the divinity of Christ, even more, but amazing is also the fact that this One who existed with God before time began, emptied Himself of this exalted status and came to earth as a man. The implications of this as it relates to our salvation are enormous. But equally amazing is that we are instructed to “let this mind” be in us; that is we are to have the same mind-set as the Son of God who took on the form of a servant and allowed Himself to die a shameful death.

While few of us relish the idea of suffering shame, all of us would like to share in the glorious resurrection of Christ and experience the glories that are His in heaven. This is what is promised to those who truly “let this mind” be in them, that adopts the mentality of a servant and take the humble road, the road that includes a cross, instead of the road of self-service and self-exaltation.

Be sure to join us this Sunday as we discuss what this means in everyday life because when we truly learn to have the mind of Christ, we become unstoppable Christians.

See you Sunday!