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  1. 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)

  2. 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.

  3. 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).

  4. Emptied. The word is simple, and we all understand it. In mar-riage, emptying ourselves is the key to unlocking what God had in mind to ultimately bring about what He has for you and for us in this most vital relationship. We are to be emptied. More than that, we are to empty ourselves. But empty ourselves of what? Obviously, we can empty ...

  5. Oct 8, 2015 · The word “vainglory” is translated from κενοδοξίαν, which basically comes from two words, κενός, meaningempty,” and δόξα, meaning “glory.” It seems to me that the apostle Paul is contrasting the manner of the Philippians with that of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  6. King James Version (KJV) but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by.

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  8. Jesus emptied his heart like St. Hesychios the Priest (5th or 6th c.) stated in "Watchfulness and Holiness." We should empty our hearts so that we completely leave all earthly cares behind.

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