Mind of Christ
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began by questioning modern concepts of greatness, using figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, Bill Gates, and Alexander the Great to illustrate how achievement and reputation often define public perception. The teacher then related this idea to personal experiences of loss and replacement—like Drew Bledsoe being supplanted by Tom Brady—to highlight the emotional reality of humility and transition. Moving into Scripture, the group opened Matthew 16:13‑16, where Jesus interrogates his disciples about the public’s view of Him and receives Peter’s confession of Christ’s identity. This set the stage for a deeper study of Philippians 2:5‑8, where Paul portrays the humility of Christ, who, though in the very nature of God, did not cling to His equality but emptied Himself and took on the form of a servant. The teacher examined the original Greek terms and cultural background to show how this passage calls believers to adopt the same self‑sacrificial mindset. The class concluded by urging participants to let the mind of Christ shape their attitudes, relationships, and service within the church and community. Throughout the lesson, the central message was clear: true greatness is found not in personal achievement or fame, but in the humility and obedience exemplified by Jesus, inviting every believer to think and act as He did.
Key Scriptures
who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.