EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 5 MIN
Philippians 2:5-7 - "He Became One of Us"
from Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · host Michael L Grooms
Today we are looking at Philippians 2:5-11, where we aretalking about the mind of Christ: This passage begins with: “Let this mindbe in you.” Today we come to one of the greatest miracles in humanhistory—when God became a man. We find this in verse 7: “But He made Himselfof no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in thelikeness of men.” This is the miracle of the incarnation. The eternalGod stepped into humanity without ceasing to be God. RememberJohn 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Think aboutthat statement: The infinite became an infant. The Creator entered creation. TheOne who made the stars was born beneath them. My friend, Jesus was not partlyGod and partly man. He was fully God and fully man at the very same time. Thisis essential to the gospel of Jesus Christ. If Jesus were only man, He couldnot save us. If He were only God, He could not represent us. Because He is bothGod and man, He became the perfect mediator between God and humanity. Remember1 Timothy 2:5 says, “For there is one God and one mediator between God andman, the man Christ Jesus.” Jesusentered humanity. He experienced hunger, weariness, rejection, sorrow, andphysical pain. He knew what it was to be tired after a long journey. He knewwhat it was to weep at a grave. He knew what it was to be misunderstood andbetrayed. Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a high priest who cannotsympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yetwithout sin.” This should give us great comfort. Jesus understands humansuffering firsthand. When you hurt, He understands. When you are weary, Heunderstands. When you are rejected, He understands. YetJesus never sinned. He was tempted externally, but unlike us, He had no sinfulnature within Him. He is the perfect Savior. Paul said He came “in thelikeness of men.” That does not mean Jesus only appeared human. It means Hetruly became man while remaining distinct from sinful humanity. He looked likeany other Jewish man of His day. Isaiah 53:2 says, “He has no form norcomeliness. And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” Peoplesaw a carpenter from Nazareth. But hidden within that humble frame was theglory of God. Many missed Him because they were looking for outward splendor.People still miss Him today. Some want a political savior. Some want a miracleworker. Some want religion without repentance. But Jesus first came as asuffering servant. Howdoes this apply to us? How can we make this real to us? If Jesus was willing toenter our world, we should be willing to enter the struggles of others. Trueministry steps into other people’s pain. Jesus did not remain distant from ourbroken humanity. He moved toward sinners, and we are called to do the same. Galatians6:2 reminds us, “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law ofChrist.” Wesometimes prefer a comfortable Christianity that avoids messy people anddifficult situations. But Jesus stepped directly into our mess to rescue us. Sowho around you today needs compassion? Who needs encouragement? Who needssomeone willing to listen? The mind of Christ moves toward people, not awayfrom them. Yes,my friend, because Jesus became one of us, we can approach Him with confidence.Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us come boldly to the throne of grace that we mayobtain mercy and find grace in our time of need.” Oh, what a Savior! Let’spray together. Father, thank You for sending Jesus into our world. Thank Youthat He understands our weaknesses and our sorrows. Help us to show Hiscompassion to others today. Make us willing to enter the burdens and hurts ofthose around us with the love of Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus’ name.Amen. Godbless you and may you have a wonderful, wonderful day!
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Today we are looking at Philippians 2:5-11, where we aretalking about the mind of Christ: This passage begins with: “Let this mindbe in you.” Today we come to one of the greatest miracles in humanhistory—when God became a man. We find this in verse 7: “But He made Himselfof no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in thelikeness of men.” This is the miracle of the incarnation. The eternalGod stepped into humanity without ceasing to be God. RememberJohn 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Think aboutthat statement: The infinite became an infant. The Creator entered creation. TheOne who made the stars was born beneath them. My friend, Jesus was not partlyGod and partly man. He was fully God and fully man at the very same time. Thisis essential to the gospel of Jesus Christ. If Jesus were only man, He couldnot save us. If He were only God, He could not represent us. Because He is bothGod and man, He became the perfect mediator between God and humanity. Remember1 Timothy 2:5 says, “For there is one God and one mediator between God andman, the man Christ Jesus.” Jesusentered humanity. He experienced hunger, weariness, rejection, sorrow, andphysical pain. He knew what it was to be tired after a long journey. He knewwhat it was to weep at a grave. He knew what it was to be misunderstood andbetrayed. Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a high priest who cannotsympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yetwithout sin.” This should give us great comfort. Jesus understands humansuffering firsthand. When you hurt, He understands. When you are weary, Heunderstands. When you are rejected, He understands. YetJesus never sinned. He was tempted externally, but unlike us, He had no sinfulnature within Him. He is the perfect Savior. Paul said He came “in thelikeness of men.” That does not mean Jesus only appeared human. It means Hetruly became man while remaining distinct from sinful humanity. He looked likeany other Jewish man of His day. Isaiah 53:2 says, “He has no form norcomeliness. And when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” Peoplesaw a carpenter from Nazareth. But hidden within that humble frame was theglory of God. Many missed Him because they were looking for outward splendor.People still miss Him today. Some want a political savior. Some want a miracleworker. Some want religion without repentance. But Jesus first came as asuffering servant. Howdoes this apply to us? How can we make this real to us? If Jesus was willing toenter our world, we should be willing to enter the struggles of others. Trueministry steps into other people’s pain. Jesus did not remain distant from ourbroken humanity. He moved toward sinners, and we are called to do the same. Galatians6:2 reminds us, “Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law ofChrist.” Wesometimes prefer a comfortable Christianity that avoids messy people anddifficult situations. But Jesus stepped directly into our mess to rescue us. Sowho around you today needs compassion? Who needs encouragement? Who needssomeone willing to listen? The mind of Christ moves toward people, not awayfrom them. Yes,my friend, because Jesus became one of us, we can approach Him with confidence.Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us come boldly to the throne of grace that we mayobtain mercy and find grace in our time of need.” Oh, what a Savior! Let’spray together. Father, thank You for sending Jesus into our world. Thank Youthat He understands our weaknesses and our sorrows. Help us to show Hiscompassion to others today. Make us willing to enter the burdens and hurts ofthose around us with the love of Jesus Christ. We pray this in Jesus’ name.Amen. Godbless you and may you have a wonderful, wonderful day!
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