The Way Up Is Down

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of humility through the example of Jesus in Philippians 2:8–11, contrasting worldly notions of greatness with Christian values.

Send us Fan Mail Status is addictive, and it’s easy to confuse being noticed with being lifted up. We slow down in Philippians 2:8–11 to look at a different kind of greatness: Jesus choosing humility, surrender, and obedience “to the point of death, even the death of the cross,” and then God exalting him with the name above every name. That one passage becomes a mirror for our motives and a map for Christian humility that actually leads to lasting honor. We also connect the warning and the p...

People in this episode

Hosts: Raymond Brown, Clarence Matthews

Topics covered

• humility
• greatness
• Christianity
• obedience
• self-improvement

Keywords

• humility
• greatness
• Philippians
• Christianity
• obedience
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philippians 2:8–11

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