Bible Discussion Thread

Phil. 2:5 gives, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."

The context of this directive is that of the Disciples living in egalitarian service to one another, vss 1-5. The example for such is the mind which "was" in Christ Jesus.

It is not possible for any human being to replicate the mind of service and love which "was" in Christ. Jesus' level of understanding of Love, His perceptive abilities upon all needs of the Disciples, and His impeccable delivery of loving service were far beyond our understanding and ability to do.

If you, whoever you are, state rather it indeed doing such can be done, then describe to me how you in fact personally exhibit the Mind of Christ in service to fellow Believers. Do not waste my time and your position there with constructing some widely gathered perspective containing divergent comments, by which you then avoid answering the issue I just stated about your own actions to serve. Just speak the facts of what you do to serve as you supposedly have the Mind of Christ for service to fellow Believers.

Remember, no place in Scripture either instructs or even narrates how we should "do our best to try" to obey the righteous imperatives and commands of Scripture. Either we do or do not comply.

Have I clearly communicated here?

Regards, Matt H.

Thank you

AND THAT IS NOT THE KIND OF LOVE WE CAN GENERATE ON OUR OWN, ITS A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. ITS AGAPE. In Galatians 5:13-26, it uses some of the same language, and it identify the source be hind each action weather you exhibit that attitude or not, one is the flesh and the other is the spirit. a must read when studying in this area. The verse is telling us how to treat one another, it dont say exalt one another or disparage one another, it teaches egalitarian. to take on the same attitude Christ did when he took on the form of a servant. in the washing of feet Jesus says; Ye call me Master and Lord: and you say well; for so I am. if I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. for i have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you... Thank you.

GOOD AFTERNOON Matt. I agree with you 100% we cant replicate the level of service and love which was in Christ Jesus. Jesus is the cornerstone of the foundation which our faith is built on, we who are in him is only given an earnest of the spirit. Now the spirit helps us human beings in our infirmities, we who are saved have the mind of Christ, Romans 8:9. "However" some are carnal and need growth. Now Philippians 2:5 "let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus, is not telling us to "match" Jesus in his service, love, understanding, perceptive abilities upon all needs of his Disciples. Like you said to put that verse in context its talking about egalitarian service towards one another, verses 2 through 4 tells us what Paul is talking about, Listen to him; Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same Love, "being of one accord" one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowness of mind let each esteem other better than them themselves. look not every man on his own things but every man on the things of others... As the church did in acts 2:44-46; And all that believed were together, and had "all things in common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men ,as every man has need. And "continue daily with one accord" in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and "singleness" of heart. YES we should have the" mind" of Christ. In Philippians the word mind is fron-eh,-o in the Greek, it means "attitude", we are to have the same attitude. , 1st Corinthians 2:16 says For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. the word mind here in the Greek is nooce, it means understanding. So to put that verse into action its not just what you do to your brothern or for you brothern, its also what you dont do to your brothern as well such as devour one another, that's fulfilled with Love. Gal 5:13-26.