Philippians 2:9–11. 9 x Therefore y God has z highly exalted him and bestowed on him a the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus b every knee should bow, c in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and d every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is e Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Read in Context. Life Worthy of the Gospel. 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,[ a] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who Philippians 2:1-4 meaning. Paul tells the Philippians that the best way to help him when they serve Christ is by adopting Jesus’ perspective and by obeying His commands. Paul now admonishes the Philippian believers toward being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. God's number purpose in life is to make us like Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make the child of God more like the Son of God. 3. God uses circumstances to change us. The circumstances are the problems, pressures, heartaches, difficulties, and stress of life. Suffering gets our attention. What Does Philippians 2:6-11 Mean when It Says "Jesus Emptied Himself"? Published February 07, 2018. Bible. Bible Study Videos. What Does Philippians 2:6-11 Mean when It Says "Jesus Emptied Himself"? Philippians 2:5-11. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 1:6-11. 6 For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of * The gifts come from Christ the Lord, not simply through him from the Father; compare the christology in Phil 2:6–11. * [1:3–11] As in Rom 1:8–15 and all the Pauline letters except Galatians, a thanksgiving follows, including a direct prayer for the Philippians (Phil 1:9–11); see note on Rom 1:8. 2:6-11 may well have been in use prior to that date, the passage. clearly bears witness fo the fact that Christians were proclaiming, even in those very early years, that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, crucified, died and buried, and risen from the dead, was truly both God. and man. The hymn can be divided into three parts. From verse 1:27 to verse 2:11 Paul had been encouraging the Philippians to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel. He had been teaching about unity, harmony and humility. And he had highlighted Christ’s example of perfect obedience and self-sacrifice. PYzo.