As one commentator aptly phrases it, "As His humiliation was so low, His exaltation is proportionately high."7 As noted earlier, Philippians 2:7-8 speaks of His humilia- tion, but verses 9-11 immediately go on to declareWHEREFORE HE SAITHWHEN HE ASCENDED...
At Philippians 2:5-8 it says about Christ,”Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus,who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form...
“[In Philippians 1:1 Paul says,] ‘To the co-bishops and deacons.’ What does this mean? Were there plural bishops of some city? Certainly not! It is the presbyters that [Paul] calls by this title; for these titles were then interchangeable, and the bishop is even called a deacon....
have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. — Philippians 2:1-2,...
God can have the same level of being merciful whether he creates more people that he actualizes this ability or not, similar to how omnipotence does not mean God creates as many objects as possible because God does not need to actively use all his power to be maximally powerful. Thus, ...
good in life. “Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8...
” asked Bobby. “That’s right,” said Uncle Jeff, “It says the angel of the Lord camps round about those who love God and delivers them from bad things happening”. “Does that mean I’ve got an angel with me too?” Betty asked. “If you love and obey the Lord Jesus, that ...
What does glorified in the Bible mean? 1 :to honor or praise as divine glorify God. 2 : to give honor and praise to glorify a hero. What does the Bible say about being glorified? Scripture says God created us for His glory (Isa. 43:7) and instructs us to“do everything for the...
Work hard to live in harmony with everyone you come in contact with (Philippians 2:1-2). Live to Help Others Jesus made it simple by saying “love others,” and when we truly love others we will be doing many, many good deeds. The New Testament has many commands about doing unto ...
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 —Bible 2 His enemies said he [Robert Kennedy] was consumed with selfish ambition, a ruthless opportunist exploiting his brother's legend. But he was too passionate and ...