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1. Understand What You Have Verse 1 The word if here means since:
Since you have encouragement in Christ Since you have comfort from His love Since you have fellowship with the Spirit Since you have affection and sympathy

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2. Do Your Part Verses 2-4 - Resolve to pull together v 2 - Resist selfishness v 3a James 4:1 - Regard others as more important v 3b Romans 12:3, Numbers 12:3 - Remember the needs of others v 4

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3. Follow the Example of Christ Verses 5-8 - He is sovereign v 6, 1 Timothy 3:16 - He was a servant v 7
He willingly gave up His glory John 17:5 He gave up His honor Isaiah 53:3 He gave up His riches 2 Corinthians 8:9

He submitted Himself v 8a Hebrews 4:15 He Sacrificed Himself v 8b, Matthew 27:46

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4. Exalt Christ in Your Life Verses 9-11 - God has exalted His name v 9 - Everyone will bow in allegiance to Him v 10 - Every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord v 11

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Live It 1. Decide to be saved 2. Determine to be a servant