ristian Church. There are seven key important points found in this passage. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.(1) that Christ has always existed with God; (2) Christ is equal to God because he is God. An example of this is seen in Colossians 1:15-19, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or pwers or rulers or authorities, all things were created for him and by him. He is before al things, and in him all things hold together. And is is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him. God not only created the world, he also sustains it as well. In him, everything is held together, protected, and prevented from disintegrating into chaos. Jesus Christ is our sustainer in life. (3) Christ voluntarily laid aside his divine rights and privileges out of love for his father; Philippians 2:5-7, Your attitude whould be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Jesus was humble and willing to give up his rights to obey God and completely and whole heartedly serve people. The incarnation of Christ wa...
