Philippians 2 and the True Use of Privilege - John Ortberg

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Philippians 2 and the True Use of Privilege - John Ortberg

"Jesus, though in very nature God, did not cling to privilege but poured Himself out, becoming a servant. Paul lived this by refusing to claim his Roman citizenship until after suffering in prison, choosing solidarity with the powerless. Greatness in God’s kingdom is not about grasping but giving, not about climbing status ladders but coming down them. The “great inversion” is joyfully using gifts and privilege for others, not yourself.

00:00 — What does Philippians 2 teach about privilege? 00:28 — Did Jesus give up His privilege? 01:16 — Paul in Philippi: the backstory 02:35 — Why did Paul wait to claim Roman citizenship? 03:29 — How Roman society defined status and rank 04:26 — Who were the elites, citizens, and slaves? 05:46 — Why gold rings and togas signaled privilege 06:58 — How laws reinforced status in Rome 08:19 — Jesus’ great inversion: down, not up 09:03 — Why washing feet was shocking in Israel 10:00 — Paul chooses to suffer with the powerless 11:08 — How the church became a community of equals 12:03 — Give till it pinches: Lewis on generosity 12:24 — Why God has a thing for servers 13:00 — What the great inversion means for us today " from the video introduction

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