The Servanthood of Jesus

Understanding Servanthood
Today’s Focus: Examining the Ministry of Jesus: The Servanthood of Jesus
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Let’s us get right to it because this set of scripture is so powerful to understanding the servanthood of Jesus and how we are to be just like Him in this manner. Let’s start breaking it down:

Philippians 2:1,2: if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels of mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Paul starts this portion of the letter with understanding that servanthood begins with a fellowship with the Spirit of God. We tend to think of fellowship in the meaning of getting to together to play games and eat food but when we talk about fellowship of the Spirit it means to have a relationship with the Spirit of God and allow Him to place in the Body of Christ, teach you and guide you in the ways of Christ and empower you to serve the living God as the Father’s Will commands. Next, Paul exhorts us to be likeminded, having the same love and being of one accord and of one mind. This is a clear expression of the result of fellowship with the Spirit producing unity within the Body of Christ. Hence the same love that the Father displays through the Son and the same relationship that They have where there is one mind and one clear voice leading and guiding the way, this is the same way and character we as the sons of God are to put on display in the Earth. So with the fellowship of the Spirit there is a result of unity of knowledge and of character through relationship.

Philippians 2:3,4: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Now we could do an entire message on these two scriptures but for the sake of time let’s swing through it and hit the major points. In Jesus ministry on Earth, He did absolutely nothing out of strife or confusion, nor did He do anything that brought glory to Himself. Everything that was done pointed back to the Father. Whenever people seeked to understand how He did things, He always gave the glory and reverence to the Father. This is a great example of being a servant because a servant is completely voided of their will and their personal ambitions. Jesus gave up the right to rule Himself and gave all of who He is to the Father so that His Will would be done but check this out: Because Jesus laid down His life, we all now have the opportunity to live and be in fellowship with the Father and serve Him as His children with honor and reverence to Him. Now this required Jesus not to look upon His own self. Jesus was always looking out for others before Himself. The greatest show of this was His own death where He died for us so that we may live. The heart of the servant is not one of strife, grumbling or self glorification but it is one of humility and love.

Philippians 2:5: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus!

Paul exhorts us to have the same mind as Christ Jesus! Is this possible? Yes because we have the Spirit of Christ abiding in us. The key is to suppress the mind, emotions and will of the soul for the mind, emotions and will of the Spirit. Jesus and the Father had one mind and this unity allowed the power of the Kingdom to shine forth in the earth through miracles, healings and other manifestations of the Spirit. But for it flow freely, it required the Father and the Son to be likeminded and on the same page. We are called to be on that same page and through faith we have the ability to be on that page.

We will continue examining this scripture and see the servanthood of Jesus,

Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.