(a) What did Paul teach the Philippians about humility?
(b) Highlight two ways by which a Chrisitian could manifest the spirit of humility.
(a) Paul appealed to the Philippians to live a life worthy of the gospel (of Christ) which makes for good relationship among Christians. Such a life is built on love, affection and sympathy for one another. Christians should, therefore, not do anything out of selfishness or conceit, but, in humility they should count others better than themselves. Nobody should look only for his own selfish interests, but, everybody should also be concerned with others' interest. They should always have the nature of Christ in mind who, though was divine, did not count equality with God but he emptied himself and took the form of a servant so that he was born in human likeness, humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. This is a thing to be emulated by Christians. As a result of Christ's humility, God richly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above all other names; that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven, and on earth, every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord to the glory of God.
(b) Christian manifestation of spirit of humility is as follows:
(i) A Christian should not be proud but humble. He should ask for what he could do for the church of God rather than what he could gain thereby.
(ii) With the hope of salvation as a motivation, a Christian should be a doer of the word and not a hearer only.
(iii) A Christian should preach the word of God and thereby make converts into the kingdom of God.
Contributions ({{ comment_count }})
Please wait...
Modal title
Report
Block User
{{ feedback_modal_data.title }}