The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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We're going to be looking at the incarnation of the Son of God from Philippians chapter 2,

Philippians chapter 2, and I know that's not where the Christmas story is,

but that's where the theology of the Christmas story is.

Philippians chapter 2, now while you're turning to chapter 2, I will just briefly remind you

that we have been looking at the subject of unity, unity all the way back into chapter 1 verse 27.

The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul calls us to be standing firm in one spirit,

one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.

We are, as believers, called to unity, called to be one.

We have one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, one Savior.

This is the foundation of our unity.

We are to demonstrate to the world that we are one, that we are marked by love

and love is the product of selfless humility.

We are called to humility all throughout Scripture.

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