UNSELFISHNESS | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, Cal., Kansas City, and New York · Nov 29, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, Nos. 48, 49.

UNSELFISHNESS.

WHAT was a prominent characteristic in the life of our Lord?

"For even Christ pleased not Himself." Rom. 15 : 3. "Who being originally in the form of God, counted it not a prize to be on equality with God, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant." Phil. 2:5, R.V.

2. To what extent did He go in His self-denial?

"He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, yea, the death of the cross." Verse 8.

3. For whom did He do all of this? and for what purpose?

"Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:14. "Tho He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich." 2 Cor. 8:9. "Rich toward God." Luke 12 : 21. "Rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom." James 2 : 5. "Rich in good works." 1 Tim. 6 : 18.

4. By what spirit should we be actuated?

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Phil. 2 : 5. "Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good." Rom. 15 : 2. "If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself." Luke 9 : 23.