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1 Min Read. Philippians 2:6–7 does not mean that Christ became anything less than He was. It does not mean that He ceased to be God because then He would have ceased to be who He was. It does mean that He submitted Himself to the power of the Holy Spirit and the will of the Father.
- John MacArthur
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- John MacArthur
We need to understand that following Jesus means following him as a servant who humbles himself -- or we'll never really understand him. So let's begin as Paul sets up the issues in the first few verses. This passage has six sections: An appeal to Christ's blessings and benefits (2:1) A call to unity (2:2) A warning against selfishness (2:3a)
Oct 8, 2015 · Summary: The Lord Jesus Christ “emptied himself” when he incarnated, that is, (1) when he took the form of a servant, (2) when he was made in the likeness of men, and (3) when he was found in manner as a man. He emptied himself of the glory which he had with God the Father before the world was, not his divinity or deity.
Jan 15, 2024 · 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). The word translated “emptied” is a form of kenoó, from which we get the word kenosis.
Here are a few that I think help provide a “general” understanding of what “emptied himself” might mean. First, John, in prison, asked his disciples to inquire if Jesus was the “one-to-come”.
Feb 3, 2011 · Answer, at least five things: He emptied Himself of glory. In John 17:5, Jesus prayed, “Glorify me...with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.” He gave up the adoration of the saints and angels when He came into this world. He emptied Himself of independent authority. In John 5:30, Jesus said, “I can do nothing on My own.”
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Apr 20, 2021 · 1. This question already has answers here: What does it mean that Jesus emptied Himself in Philippians 2:7? (3 answers) Closed 3 years ago. Philippians 2:6-7 KJV says. 6 who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
