Be of the Same Mind Philippians 2

This Mind in You 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,Philippians 2:5–6 (NASB95) This context shows the connection between “theology” and practical Christianity Discipleship requires a knowledge of the One we follow As Christians we must emulate the Lord

(Jamieson, Fausset, Brown) This Mind in You 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,Philippians 2:5–6 (NASB95) “the divine essence is not meant: but the external self- manifesting characteristics of God, the form shining forth from His glorious essence.” (Jamieson, Fausset, Brown)

This Mind in You 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,Philippians 2:5–6 (NASB95) Form “It is the perfect expression of a perfect essence... This form, not being identical with the divine essence, but dependent upon it, and necessarily implying it, can be parted with or laid aside. Since Christ is one with God, and therefore pure being, absolute existence, He can exist without the form. This form of God Christ laid aside in His incarnation.” M.R. Vincent

This Mind in You “Form” is further explained by “equality” Cannot refer to “godhood” as He emptied himself of this form Does not speak of positional equality (1Cor 15:27-28) Form and equality must refer to Divine Privilege 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,Philippians 2:5–6 (NASB95)

This Mind in You 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.Philippians 2:6–7 (NASB95) emptied “to completely remove or eliminate elements of high status or rank by eliminating all privileges or prerogatives associated with such status or rank—‘to empty oneself, to divest oneself of position.” Louw & Nida

This Mind in You emptied “What is meant is that the heavenly Christ did not selfishly exploit His divine form and mode of being... but by His own decision emptied Himself of it or laid it by, taking the form of a servant by becoming man” Kittel 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.Philippians 2:6–7 (NASB95)

This Mind in You Not a God/Man hybrid God in the flesh 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.Philippians 2:7–8 (NASB95) Not a God/Man hybrid God in the flesh Self-limited so that He experienced life as a man