Philippians 2:5

“Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”

“Have”: Actually possess it, practice it and do more than merely talk about it. “This”: This attitude, this perspective. “Mind”: “Keep on thinking this in you” (Robertson p. 444). '”Lt., think this in yourselves” (Vincent p. 430). “Think just as Christ Jesus thought” (Beck). “Present tense,. habitual way of thinking and disposition” (Jackson p. 45). The Christian has the ultimate role-model (Matthew 11:29; John 13:34; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Peter 2:21). In addition, God does not require the impossible of us. God does not say, “Imitate the suffering on the cross of Christ”, or, “Imitate His miraculous powers”. Instead the Father gives us. very realistic role-model that all Christians can imitate, that is, the humility, unselfishness, and concern for others that was demonstrated by the Son of God, that is, “His way of thinking, and specifically His humble and unselfish devotion. Paul wishes his readers to cherish. mental attitude. He regarded no sacrifice as too great, no humiliation as too painful. Such humility, such devotion to the interests of others” (Erdman p. 81).

“In you”: Every Christian is required to be "sold on" this mental perspective. “Which was also in Christ Jesus”: Therefore, here is the "incentive" to adopt, cherish and practice such. mental perspective. The Christian who balks at verses Philippians 2:1, is the Christian who does not think much of His Savour.

The attitude demonstrated