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  1. The Apostle Paul teaches that in Christ’s humiliation, He “emptied Himself” (Phil. 2:6–7). How should we understand this statement? From one of our Ask Ligon...

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  2. When Jesus became man, Philippians 2:7 says that He 'emptied Himself'. What does this mean? Jesus is both fully God and fully man. How do these two natures f...

  3. Jun 13, 2021 · We are containers that, when empty, can be filled and used (2 Timothy 2:21). Recently, a new Christian movement has encouraged emptying oneself in order to receive from God. It’s called “contemplative prayer,” and it involves centering one’s focus on the presence of God, sometimes by repeating a word or phrase.

  4. The simplest way to explain the self-emptying of Christ is that He set aside His own life as an act of total obedience to the will of the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit. He didn’t cease to be God in any sense. He was always fully God, or truly God, as R.C. used to like to say. He was truly God and truly man.

  5. Jan 4, 2022 · The term kenosis refers to the doctrine of Christ’s “self-emptying” in His incarnation. The word comes from the Greek of Philippians 2:7, which says that Jesus “emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men” (ESV).

  6. What does Philippians 2:7 mean? Rather than coming to earth to demand others serve Him, Jesus "emptied himself." This does not mean Jesus stopped being God. Rather than coming the first time as a king, Jesus chose not to exhibit His unlimited powers. He came to serve rather than to be served (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45).

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  8. Feb 7, 2018 · Published February 07, 2018. Bible. Bible Study Videos. What Does Philippians 2:6-11 Mean when It Says "Jesus Emptied Himself"?