Biblical Servanthood

Points:\

1. Biblical Servanthood is marked by an “all-in” commitment to the gospel
   a) consider Timothy
   Phil. 1:15a
   Phil. 1:29
   b) consider Paul
   2 Cor. 5:15
   1 Cor. 2:2
   c) consider Epaphroditus
   Acts. 20:24

2. Biblical Servanthood is marked by a loving concern towards the household of God
   a) consider Timothy
   Phi. 2:2-4
   “here, the way of humility, taking the lower road by way of the cross, is on full display; and here alone, as the gospel impacts the people of God in this way, at the core of our beings, can we expect truly to count for the gospel, in a world that lives the opposite … one must ‘look out for number one,’ after all. Agreed, as long as one recognizes the cross to dictate that “number one” is one’s neighbour and not oneself.” (Gordon Fee)
   b) consider Paul
   Phil. 2:2
   c) consider Epaphroditus

Exhortations:\

1. Emulate these men
   Phil. 3:17
   “… if called upon by the Lord, to hazard your life for the gospel’s sake …” (GFC membership covenant)\
2. Esteem such men
   1 Thess. 5:12-13a
   Exalt Christ