3.1 ST. PAUL’S TEACHING ON HUMILITY PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11

Paul’s teaching to the Philippians was to give them a sense of humility among themselves. As at the time, Paul wrote the message, great disunity existed among the church members as a result of lack of humility.

Paul used the case of Jesus Christ to show them what humility is all about.  He said Jesus was in the form of God, but He did not count Himself equal with God.  He took the form of an ordinary servant and was born in the likeness of man.

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In the human form, he humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even on the cross which was considered as one of the worst forms of death.  For this reason, he said, “God has highly exalted Him and given Him a name which is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee must bow and every tongue confesses that Jesus is the Son of God to the glory of God the Father’’ (Phil 2:9-11).

3.2 ST. PETER TEACHING ON HUMILITY

Peter also gave words of exhortation to Christians, especially the youths.  He advised the youth to be loyal to their elders and clothe themselves with humility.  This is because God rejects the proud, but gives grace to the humble.  People should therefore, humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, so that in due time, He will exalt them.  Christians should cast all their anxieties on God for He cares for them.  They should be sober and watchful, for Satan, their adversary, prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.

Peter was saying in essence that Christians should resist Satan at all cost, knowing fully well that suffering and temptations are part of the things a Christian might have to pass through.  If they are able to endure these with humility, the God of all grace who has called them to His glory in Christ would Himself restore, establish and strengthen them.

Significance and Importance of Humility

1. God loves the humble-minded and exalts him but he debases the proud.
2. God gives grace to the humble, he or she reaps the reward of his humility.
3. Humility creates understanding and progress in society.
4. A humble person renders selfless service to the society. He puts the interest of the society first in whatever he or she does.

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How Christians Express Humility

1. Respecting themselves and others.
2. Rendering selfless service to the society they belong to.
3. Showing love to the needy.
4. Showing forgiveness to others who might have offended them.
5. Ensuring peace and harmony in the society in which they belong.
6. Being law abiding.
7. Contributing to the welfare of the society.