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I wonder, have you stopped to think about the irony of so many of the realities found in Gods Word? Just think about it.... - In order to live you must die (Romans 8:13). - The first will be last and the last will be first (Matthew 19:30). - The least in Gods kingdom are considered the greatest (Luke 9:48). - We must become blind in order to see (John 9:39) - The humble will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low (Matthew 23:12). Paul says in verse one of Philippians 2: ...if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion... all these things are made complete in one thing: HUMILITY. He reminds us that our unity and common purpose are built upon the solid foundation of humility of mind...regarding one another as more important than ourselves. God calls us to live as Christ, who humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on the cross. The king of heaven became a suffering servant. He veiled His robes of majesty with the low rags of humility so he might be exalted all for the salvation of the many. The one who descended into the depths of this earth has been raised to the highest heavens. The one who kneeled to wash the feet of his disciples now sits at the right hand of God the Father. He who was beaten, cursed, scorned, and killed now reigns on high, holding the sword of judgment and offers the olive branch of peace...this is the one whose footsteps we are called to follow. We speak of this aspect of Christ, the Kings life, as His humiliation. His being born, in a low condition. His submitting willingly to the demands of the law; His undergoing the miseries of this life; His experiencing the wrath of God against disobedience; He cursed death upon the cross; His being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time. He who existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to grasped, but emptied Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. The one who knew no sin became sin for us. He muttered no complaint. The King of Kings became the Servant of servants. Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord. Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. (Proverbs 16:5.) Part 1, by Pastor Mark C. Spellman, Evangelist/Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church May 25th 2006 (Im a slow typer & Im retyping this..as I get done will pass more on-
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