12. Double Down on the Cross

Philippians 2 is called the “hinge of history.” Jesus, though in very nature God, humbled Himself to death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him, giving Him the name above every name. John calls this the greatest strategy for life: double down on the cross. True greatness and true life flow from self-giving love, and the simple but ultimate confession: Jesus Christ is Lord.

00:00 — What is the greatest strategy for life?
00:22 — What is the most important phrase Christians can say?
01:16 — Philippians 2: the oldest words about Jesus
01:57 — Jesus humbled Himself to death on a cross
02:31 — Why “as a consequence, therefore” matters
03:17 — The hinge of history explained
04:03 — Why humility always leads to exaltation
05:06 — What does it mean to double down on the cross?
06:33 — What name is above every name?
07:19 — Why “Jesus Christ is Lord” seemed ludicrous then
08:19 — Why Jesus, not Caesar, defines history
09:25 — How calendars themselves point to Christ
10:23 — Why love, not power, defines reality
11:05 — What it means to double down in daily life
11:55 — How to shine by serving others

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