Christ's Mind in the Incarnation

In verse 5 we are told that we are to let this mind be in us which was in Christ Jesus. In other words, we are to learn from Christ’s incarnation, about His mind in this matter, concerning what He deliberately did upon His taking up a nature like our own, except for sin. He did these things so that we might be saved, but He did them also to show us how He Himself thought; so that we by His grace, might become more like Him in the way that we think about living our Christian life. And so, I want to set before you Christ’s mind in the Incarnation in 3 statements. 1st – In Christ’s mind, it was essential that He consider Himself rightly. (verses 5 and 6) 2nd – In Christ’s mind it was essential that He make Himself of no reputation. (verse 7) 3rd – In Christ’s mind, it was essential that He should humble Himself, in order that He would be exalted in the way that the Father had purposed. (verses 8-11) In presenting to you these thoughts of Christ’s holy mind, I will bring application to each of you who know Him, so that you will let this mind be in you, which was first in Him. For those of you who do not know Him yet, consider the greatness and the redeeming love of our Savior. He can be your Savior, if you will believe.