Philippians 2:5-11 "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus..."

"Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Philippians 2:5-11).
 

Comment:

This passage, I think, offers a clear and forceful affirmation of the message and meaning of Jesus Christ. It begins by making it clear that Jesus was not unique. "The same mind" that was in Jesus is in us, and we are called to choose to express it as he did.   What is that mind—that understanding? First, an innate Oneness with the divinity of God. Second, a willingness to bring that Oneness into this life experience—to become human so that our innate divinity can transform everything through the creative choices we make in full consciousness of our innate divinity. This is what Jesus did. This is what Jesus calls us to do. Not to worship him, but to follow his example so that we can become as fully creative of the kingdom as he was—and is. Jesus Christ is the perfect expression of how to fulfill our spiritual purpose in the course of this human experience. We honor and revere the Christ of Jesus, not because he is unique, but because he is a living example of our own potential.

Blessings!

Rev. Ed