A Herois someone who…A Herois someone who…
•urries to take the initiative to do what needs to be done•Hurries to take the initiative to do what needs to be done
•xercises tremendous selflessness in helping others•Exercises tremendous selflessness in helping others
•esolves to pay the ultimate price for the good of others•Resolves to pay the ultimate price for the good of others
•vercomes adversity continually and never gives up•Overcomes adversity continually and never gives up
–You can look up to.–You can look up to.
–Will not let you down.–Will not let you down.
–You can trust and count on no matter what.–You can trust and count on no matter what.
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PHILIPPIANS 2:3-11PHILIPPIANS 2:3-11
•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done
–There was “something that needed to be done” (Rom.3:10, 23)–There was “something that needed to be done” (Rom.3:10, 23)
–It was not man who brought this to Jesus’ attention(Rom. 5:6-10)–It was not man who brought this to Jesus’ attention(Rom. 5:6-10)
–Jesus took the initiative–Jesus took the initiative
•He was looking (Phil. 2:4)•He was looking (Phil. 2:4)
•He was the doer (Phil. 2:3)•He was the doer (Phil. 2:3)
To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…
•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done
•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others
–Jesus did not act on His own behalf (Heb. 2:14-18; 4:15)–Jesus did not act on His own behalf (Heb. 2:14-18; 4:15)
–Jesus put others before Himself (Phil. 2:3-4)–Jesus put others before Himself (Phil. 2:3-4)
–Jesus’ incarnation and death are the ultimate picture ofselflessness (Phil. 2:6-7; cf. Rom. 8:3; John 1:14)–Jesus’ incarnation and death are the ultimate picture ofselflessness (Phil. 2:6-7; cf. Rom. 8:3; John 1:14)
To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…
•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done
•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others
•Resolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others•Resolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others
–Jesus put Himself in the position to pay the price (Phil.2:8a; cf. Rom. 6:23; 3:22-26; 1 John 4:10; Heb. 2:14-18)–Jesus put Himself in the position to pay the price (Phil.2:8a; cf. Rom. 6:23; 3:22-26; 1 John 4:10; Heb. 2:14-18)
–Jesus paid the ultimate price through the most wretcheddeath (Phil. 2:8; cf. Heb. 12:2; Gal. 3:13 + Matt. 27:46)–Jesus paid the ultimate price through the most wretcheddeath (Phil. 2:8; cf. Heb. 12:2; Gal. 3:13 + Matt. 27:46)
–Jesus paid the price of/for OUR sins that WE might besaved (Eph 5:2, 25; Gal. 1:4; John 3:16; Heb. 9:14-28)–Jesus paid the price of/for OUR sins that WE might besaved (Eph 5:2, 25; Gal. 1:4; John 3:16; Heb. 9:14-28)
To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…
•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done•Hurried to take the initiative to do what needed to be done
•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others•Exercised tremendous selflessness in helping others
•Resolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others•Resolved to pay the ultimate price for the good of others
•Overcame adversity continually and never gave up•Overcame adversity continually and never gave up
–He endured the cross, despising the shame (Heb. 12:2)–He endured the cross, despising the shame (Heb. 12:2)
–He endured such hostility from sinners against Himself(Heb. 12:3)–He endured such hostility from sinners against Himself(Heb. 12:3)
–He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb.12:2)–He sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb.12:2)
To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…To capture your heart, yourattention & your salvation,JESUS…
•Jesus was victorious (Phil. 2:9)!•Jesus was victorious (Phil. 2:9)!
–His followers will be victorious (1 Cor. 15:54-57; 2 Tim.2:5; 4:8)–His followers will be victorious (1 Cor. 15:54-57; 2 Tim.2:5; 4:8)
•Jesus must be honored (Phil. 2:10-11)!•Jesus must be honored (Phil. 2:10-11)!
–Through submission to His will–Through submission to His will
–Through confession of His authority–Through confession of His authority
•Jesus is THE someone:•Jesus is THE someone:
–You can look up to.–You can look up to.
–Who won’t let you down.–Who won’t let you down.
–You can trust and count on no matter what.–You can trust and count on no matter what.
As the “Ultimate Hero”(without parallel/equal of any kind)As the “Ultimate Hero”(without parallel/equal of any kind)
•Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Romans 10:9•Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Romans 10:9
•Repent of (turn from) your past sins – 2 Peter 3:9•Repent of (turn from) your past sins – 2 Peter 3:9
•Confess your faith that Jesus Christ is Lord – Philippians 2:11•Confess your faith that Jesus Christ is Lord – Philippians 2:11
•Be immersed in water – Acts 2:38•Be immersed in water – Acts 2:38
–God will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16–God will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16
–God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47–God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
–God will write your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23–God will write your name in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
•Faithfully obey Him until death – 1 John 1:7•Faithfully obey Him until death – 1 John 1:7
Jesus did everything Hecould to save you!Jesus did everything Hecould to save you!
Have you submitted to Him?Have you submitted to Him?