Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as aman, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even the death on a cross.
Christ existing as 100% God and 100% man is difficult concept for my created mind to grasp. But compounding the issue is the statement that Christ did not consider His equality with God the Father as a thing to be clutched or held onto, but willingly set these privileges to the side, emptying Himself, in order to live in my shoes (or sandals) and face my temptations (Luke 4:1-13, Heb 4:15), so that He could legitimately die my death to pay my penalty for my sin. (Gal 3:13, Titus 2:14)
That is ultimate humility. And, I'm expected to have that mindset?!? Only by the grace of Him through whom all things are possible (Luke 18:27, John, 15:4, Phil 4:13)!
That is ultimate humility. And, I'm expected to have that mindset?!? Only by the grace of Him through whom all things are possible (Luke 18:27, John, 15:4, Phil 4:13)!
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