Being Great By Jesus’ Definition
Words Of Truth

Words Of Truth


"That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth..." (Proverbs 22:21).

Being Great By Jesus’ Definition


I. Introduction:

A. The desire to be seen as great is not a new problem among mankind (Isaiah 14:12-15).

  1. This was the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4).
  2. No matter how high Babylon got to, humility was coming (Jeremiah 51:44-49).
B. Some want to be exalted so much that they take measures to exalt themselves (Obadiah 1:1-4).

  1. Remember Diotrephes (III John 1:9-11).
  2. Think about the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23:1-12).

II. Body: Mark 10:35-45

A. What did Jesus say in the context of washing His disciples’s feet (John 13:16)?

  1. Jesus, the Lord of lords; King of kings (I Timothy 6:14-15), recognized His place (John 8:48-50).
  2. Jesus said the Father is greater than Him (John 14:28).
B. Let this mind be in you (Philippians 2:3-9).

  1. Using our freedom in Christ to be servants (Galatians 5:13).
  2. As we see Paul did for the furtherance of the Gospel (I Corinthians 9:19-23 and II Corinthians 4:5).
  3. Keeping our minds on Jesus as our example (Romans 15:1-3).
C. Think about Jesus talking about those that are least being great (Luke 9:48).

  1. Singing “How Great I Am” to God doesn’t put you on high (Luke 18:9-14).
  2. Consider what Jesus taught about being like children (Matthew 18:1-4).

III. Conclusion: Understand that, by Jesus’ definition, being chief among men means you are a servant (Matthew 20:26-28 and Luke 22:24-27).