Scott Palmer - JESUS: The Truth About Christmas-The Characters of Christmas-Part 4

JESUS: The Truth About Christmas

The Characters of Christmas-Part 4

December 22, 2024

 Philippians 2:5-11

 

     TRUTH#1: Jesus is __________________.

“Let Christ Himself be your example as to what your attitude should be. For He, who had always been God by nature,…” vs. 5-6 (Ph) 

 

John 1:1-3,14

 

“So the Jews said to him, ‘You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?’ ‘Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was,

I am.’” John 8:57-58 (ESV)

 

          Pillar: God ________________________

He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32 (NIV)

 

     TRUTH#2: Jesus became _________________. (7-8)

Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.” Philippians 2:7 (NLT)

 

           Pillar: God ________________________

“This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:15-16 (NLT)

 

      TRUTH#3: Jesus came __________________. (8b)

“He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death—even to death on a cross.” Philippians 2:8 (CSB)

 

          Pillar: God has demonstrated _______________________.

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 (NIV)

 

      TRUTH#4: Jesus is _____________________. (9-11)

“If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (CSB)