Philippians 2:5-11; John 13:12-17

The two passages before us are words of instruction to two different audiences. That said, they are words of instruction to a single audience — they are instruction to all past, present and future believers.

In verse 5, Paul exhorts Philippian believers to let “this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” The Apostle Paul is speaking, not to the Philippians alone, but to all believers. All believers…