Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please find attached the VFC Bible Study on the topic “Embracing the Christlike Character of Humility.  This is the next study in our Quarter Series on Living a Life of Sacrifice and Service.  The main text is Philippians 2:1-8 and the main learning points are as follows:

1.    Jesus Christ is the model of Christ-like humility.
2.    To embrace humility is a choice that God invites and expects each of us to make.
3.    Humility fosters healthy relationships and promotes personal growth.

Yours in His Service

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This SUnday, we continue our study on the blessedness of those who are poor in spirit. This time, our focus is on humility and dependence as aspects of that poverty of spirit.

Key Learning points include:

1.     Dependence on God enables humility because we realize Jesus is the only possible strength for our weakness. To pretend otherwise is folly.

2.     When we all humble ourselves before God and one another (whether we are in a position of authority/leadership within the church/society or otherwise), the church is a beautiful representation of the kingdom. It is a loving, supporting spiritual family and a strategic outpost for outreach and ministry in the world. 

3.     One cannot receive the good news of the Gospel, embrace the word of God, or learn from it if he/she has not first recognized a desperate need for it. In this sense, being “poor in spirit” is a prerequisite to receiving the grace of God. 

See attached outline for your reference.

May every blessing be yours.