Merging with Christ's Disposition - Part 2

I. Merging by Being Supplied - Philippians 2:1-5
A. The thought of supply in Philippians - Phil. 1:6, 19; 2:1, 5, 13; 3:3, 21; 4:2, 6-7,
13, 19, 23
B. A supplied thought life and disposition - Phil. 2:1-2; Matt. 16:23-24; Rom. 8:5-6; 15:5;
Col. 3:1-4
1. Thinking the one thing - Christ - Phil. 2:2; 3:7-15
C. Supplied by encouragement in Christ produces thinking the same thing - Phil. 2:1-2
D. Supplied by the consolation of love produces having the same love - Phil. 2:1-2
E. Supplied by fellowship of the Spirit produces being joined in soul - Phil. 1:27; 2:1-2, 20
F. Supplied with tenderheartedness and compassions results in thinking the one thing
- Phil. 3:7-15
G. The atmosphere of harmony keeps us dependent upon supply - Phil. 2:1-5
1. Dealings with our source and motives - Phil. 2:3
2. Dealings with our attitudes and selfishness - Phil. 2:3-4
II. Participation in Christ's Disposition - Philippians 2:5
A. Not grasping for the higher form - Phil. 2:6-7
B. Emptying himself - Phil. 2:7
C. Humbling himself - Phil. 2:8
D. Obedient unto death - Phil. 2:8
E. The availability of Christ's disposition in resurrection - Phil. 2:9-11
III. The Experience of Christ's Disposition
A. Understanding the nature of cooperating with God - Phil. 2:12-13
1. Obeying - Phil. 2:12
2. Our self realization and attitude - Phil. 2:12
3. The inner operation of God within us - Phil. 2:13a
4. Understanding our inner inclinations - Phil. 2:13b
5. The areas of the inner operation - Phil. 2:14
B. The goal of cooperating with God - Phil. 2:15-16
1. Guileless and blameless in the midst of a crooked generation
2. Shinning as lights in the world
3. Holding forth the word of life
IV. The Embodiment of Christ's Disposition
A. Paul - Phil. 2:17-18, 24
B. Timothy - Phil. 2:19-23
C. Epaphroditus - Phil. 2:25-30
V. Merging with Christ or Solving Problems
A. Disharmony and the disposition of Christ - Phil. 2:1-5
B. Environments and the love of Christ - Rom. 8:28-39
C. Differences and being according to Christ - Rom. 13:13-15:7
D. Divisions and the fellowship of His Son - 1 Cor. 1:9-10
E. Moral problems and joining ourselves to the Lord - 1 Cor. 6:13-20
F. Right and wrong and Christ - 1 Cor. 6:1-8
G. Marriage and remaining with God - 1 Cor. 7:24
H. Demonic attacks and My grace and My power - 2 Cor. 12:7-10
I. Religious alternatives and holding the Head - Col. 2:8, 18-19
J. Blame or the peace of Christ - Col. 3:13-15
K. Legalistic considerations or union with Christ - Gal. 2:16-21
L. Handling our disposition or merging with Christ - Gal. 5:15-25
M. Doctrinal disturbances or growing up into Him - Eph. 4:14-16
N. Apparent problems and the real problem - 2 Cor. 12:19-21