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To: ScottfromNJ
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. - Philippians 2:5-7 (English Standard Version)
33 posted on 12/23/2013 8:42:51 AM PST by Edward Teach
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To: Edward Teach

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. - Philippians 2:5-7”

This scripture is actually a powerful argument against the Trinity and is describing Christ’s Godly behavior and appearance, not Christ being God. The word “form” in the term “form of God” derived from the Greek word “morphe” is simply describing Christ’s outward appearance of God. Otherwise the scripture would simply say “Christ Jesus, who, though he was God”. Christ obeyed God, did God’s will and behaved in a Godly manner. The scripture clearly shows here that Christ has no intention of trying to grasp being equal to God, but instead humbled himself as God’s Son and faithful servant.


54 posted on 12/24/2013 7:24:13 AM PST by ScottfromNJ
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