Father Mike Schmitz

It goes on to say, "'Therefore God has highly exalted him "'and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, "'that at the name of Jesus, "'every knee should bow in heaven and on earth "'and under the earth, "'and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord "'to the glory of God the Father.'" Two things I wanna highlight in this. It's incredible. Well, three things. One is that St.

Paul says, be like Jesus in this. Be like Jesus in this, doing nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility, count others better than yourselves. Look not to your own interests, but also the interests of others. That's the mind of Jesus. The first thing, we're invited to be like that. Second thing, St. Paul is making it absolutely clear that Jesus is fully God, completely.

Paul says, be like Jesus in this. Be like Jesus in this, doing nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility, count others better than yourselves. Look not to your own interests, but also the interests of others. That's the mind of Jesus. The first thing, we're invited to be like that. Second thing, St. Paul is making it absolutely clear that Jesus is fully God, completely.

Paul says, be like Jesus in this. Be like Jesus in this, doing nothing from selfishness or conceit, but in humility, count others better than yourselves. Look not to your own interests, but also the interests of others. That's the mind of Jesus. The first thing, we're invited to be like that. Second thing, St. Paul is making it absolutely clear that Jesus is fully God, completely.

He says, though he was in the form of God, that's a very technical term. In the notes in the Great Adventure Bible, it highlights this. It says this, the Greek shows that divine attributes and therefore nature of God are implied there. It's the divine nature that Jesus is sharing. Now he is in the form of God.

He says, though he was in the form of God, that's a very technical term. In the notes in the Great Adventure Bible, it highlights this. It says this, the Greek shows that divine attributes and therefore nature of God are implied there. It's the divine nature that Jesus is sharing. Now he is in the form of God.

He says, though he was in the form of God, that's a very technical term. In the notes in the Great Adventure Bible, it highlights this. It says this, the Greek shows that divine attributes and therefore nature of God are implied there. It's the divine nature that Jesus is sharing. Now he is in the form of God.

He did not count equality with God, a thing to be grasped, meaning a thing to be wielded. Think about it like that, a thing to be wielded. He is equal with God. He is God. But he did not count equality with God something to be wielded, to be used against human beings.

He did not count equality with God, a thing to be grasped, meaning a thing to be wielded. Think about it like that, a thing to be wielded. He is equal with God. He is God. But he did not count equality with God something to be wielded, to be used against human beings.

He did not count equality with God, a thing to be grasped, meaning a thing to be wielded. Think about it like that, a thing to be wielded. He is equal with God. He is God. But he did not count equality with God something to be wielded, to be used against human beings.

But humbling himself, he took the form, again, form of a servant, meaning he had the form of God, the nature of God, to the form of a servant. That is the nature of humanity. And this is just so incredible that the deep theological truth that is communicated here in Philippians chapter two. But thirdly, I think this is completely overlooked so often.

But humbling himself, he took the form, again, form of a servant, meaning he had the form of God, the nature of God, to the form of a servant. That is the nature of humanity. And this is just so incredible that the deep theological truth that is communicated here in Philippians chapter two. But thirdly, I think this is completely overlooked so often.

But humbling himself, he took the form, again, form of a servant, meaning he had the form of God, the nature of God, to the form of a servant. That is the nature of humanity. And this is just so incredible that the deep theological truth that is communicated here in Philippians chapter two. But thirdly, I think this is completely overlooked so often.

I pray this prayer, Philippians chapter two, at least once a week. And it kicks me in the butt every time is that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. This is one of the reasons why, gosh, you guys, we can't take the Lord's name in vain. To say the name of Jesus Christ carelessly or thoughtlessly is just, is just the worst.

I pray this prayer, Philippians chapter two, at least once a week. And it kicks me in the butt every time is that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. This is one of the reasons why, gosh, you guys, we can't take the Lord's name in vain. To say the name of Jesus Christ carelessly or thoughtlessly is just, is just the worst.

I pray this prayer, Philippians chapter two, at least once a week. And it kicks me in the butt every time is that at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth. This is one of the reasons why, gosh, you guys, we can't take the Lord's name in vain. To say the name of Jesus Christ carelessly or thoughtlessly is just, is just the worst.

Because at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, not just curse. Every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, meaning even the demons will bend their knees at the name of Jesus. And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Why? To the glory of God the Father. That is, this is key. This is all done to the glory of God the Father.

Because at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, not just curse. Every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, meaning even the demons will bend their knees at the name of Jesus. And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Why? To the glory of God the Father. That is, this is key. This is all done to the glory of God the Father.

Because at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, not just curse. Every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, meaning even the demons will bend their knees at the name of Jesus. And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Why? To the glory of God the Father. That is, this is key. This is all done to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus' preoccupation was that the Father would be glorified. And so, at the end of all things, the name of Jesus, every knee should bend, every tongue should confess. Why? For the Father's glory. Everything we do, honoring Jesus, praying in the Spirit, walking as Christians, it glorifies the Father.