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Verse 6. _WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD_] This verse has been the
subject of much criticism, and some controversy. Dr. _Whitby_ has,
perhaps, on the whole, spoken best on this point; but his argument...
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WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD - There is scarcely any passage in the
New Testament which has given rise to more discussion than this. The
importance of the passage on the question of the divinity of t...
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II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_
2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5)
3. Work out your own salva...
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PHP_2:5-11. THE KENOSIS AND THE EXALTATION. The word Kenosis has
become a technical term in Christian theology for the self-emptying of
Christ. Its origin in that relation is derived from the present...
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Have within yourselves the same disposition of mind as was in Christ
Jesus, for he was by nature in the very form of God, yet he did not
regard existence in equality with God as something to be snatch...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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BEING. subsisting, or being essentially. Greek. _huparcho._ See Luke
9:48
FORM. the essential form, including all the qualities which can be
made visible to the eye. Greek. _morphe._ Only here, Philip...
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F. ROBERT HALL ON Philippians 2:5-8. BAUR's THEORY
The Rev. Robert Hall (1764 1831), one of the greatest of Christian
preachers, was in early life much influenced by the Socinian theology.
His later...
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The appeal enforced by the supreme Example of the Saviour in His
Incarnation, Obedience, and Exaltation...
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_Who_ in His pre-existent glory. We have in this passage a N.T.
counterpart to the O.T. revelation of Messiah's "coming to do the will
of His God" (Psalms 40:6-8, interpreted Hebrews 10:5).
_being_ Th...
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ἘΝ ΜΟΡΦΗ͂Ι ΘΕΟΥ͂. What is μορφή? Lightfoot, in a
“detached note” to this chapter, traces the use of the word in
Greek philosophy, in Philo (the link between the language of Scripture
and of Plato), an...
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THE APPEAL ENFORCED BY THE SUPREME EXAMPLE OF THE SAVIOUR IN HIS
INCARNATION, OBEDIENCE, AND EXALTATION...
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ΤΟΥ͂ΤΟ. Some documents (א*Acts, 17 and some other cursives,
Cyril Al) connect this with the preceding verse;—τὰ
ἑτέρων· ἕκαστοι τοῦτο φρονεῖτε. But
there is no doubt of the correctness of the reading...
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DISCOURSE: 2145
CHRIST’S HUMILIATION
Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God: but made hims...
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WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD, &C.— "Who, being possessed of the
divine nature, and of all its essential perfections, as the Son of
God, and as the _brightness of the Father's glory, and express image...
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6. WHO, EXISTING IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED NOT THE BEING ON AN
EQUALITY WITH GOD A THING TO BE GRASPED, 7. BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF,
TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT, BEING MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN; 8.
AN...
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OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18
D.
Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30;
Philippians 2:1-18
1.
Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30
a
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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal
with God:
Translate, 'Who subsisting [or existing-namely, originally:
huparchoon (G5225), not oon (G5607)] in the form of God (God'...
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_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_
27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial,
not terrestrial.
THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING
29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
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2:6 rapine (m-15) Or 'esteem it rapine.'...
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 2
PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4
V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the
comfort of...
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[4.
The Doctrine of the Great Humility of Christ (Philippians 2:5).
(1) THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF THE LORD, first in His incarnation,
next in His passion (Philippians 2:5).
(2) THE CORRESPONDING...
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BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD. — (1) The word “being” is here the
more emphatic of the two words so translated, which lays stress on the
reality of existence (as in Acts 16:20; Acts 17:28; 1 Corinthians
11...
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(5-8) From a practical introduction, in the familiar exhortation to
follow the example of our Lord, St. Paul passes on to what is,
perhaps, the most complete and formal statement in all his Epistles o...
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CHAPTER 7
THE MIND OF CHRIST (CONTINUED).
Philippians 2:5 (R.V.)
IT proves hard to make us aware of the sin and the misery involved in
the place commonly allowed to Self. Some of the conspicuous out...
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In the discussion of this _crux interpretum_ it is impossible, within
our limits, to do more than give a brief outline of the chief
legitimate interpretations, laying special emphasis on that which we...
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THE CONDESCENSION AND EXALTATION OF CHRIST. As to form, Philippians
2:5-10 appear to be constructed in carefully chosen groups of parallel
clauses, having an impressive rhythm (see J. Weiss, _Beitr._,...
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ὅς. The discussions as to whether this refers to the pre-existing
or historical Christ seem scarcely relevant to Paul's thought. For him
his Lord's career was one and undivided. To suggest that he did...
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FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER
Philippians 2:1
In all Scripture-indeed, in all literature-there is no passage which
combines such extraordinary extremes as this. The Apostle opens the
golden...
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The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the
full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which
suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct
i...
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THE MIND OF CHRIST
In continuing the ideas of unity and the consideration of others which
promotes it, Paul refers to Christ. He wanted the Philippians to have
the same disposition, or attitude as Chr...
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Who, being in the (d) form of God, (e) thought it not robbery to be
(f) equal with God:
(d) Such as God himself is, and therefore God, for there is no one in
all parts equal to God but God himself....
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Who being in the form [1] of God, (that is truly, properly, and
essentially God from eternity, as the ancient Fathers here observed
against the Arians) taking the form of a servant, (i.e. taking upon...
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(1) В¶ If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same...
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There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space
to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be
said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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6_Inasmuch as he was in the form of God. _This is not a comparison
between things similar, but in the way of greater and less.
_Christ’s _humility consisted in his abasing himself from the
highest pin...
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But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their
joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be
perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and
d...
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WHO BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD,.... The Father; being the brightness of
his glory, and the express image of his person. This form is to be
understood, not of any shape or figure of him; for as such is n...
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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with
God:
Ver. 6. _To be equal with God_] Gr. Equals, that is, every way equal;
not a secondary inferior God, as the Arians would hav...
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_Let this mind_ The same humble, condescending, benevolent,
disinterested, self-denying disposition; _be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus_ The original expression, τουτο φρονεισθω
εν υμιν ο και ε...
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WHO, BEING IN THE FORM OF GOD, THOUGHT IT NOT ROBBERY TO BE EQUAL WITH
GOD,...
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THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST'S HUMILITY. Philippians 2:5
Christ's state of humiliation and its lesson:...
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In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of
life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so
indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
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The Great Example
1 Peter 2:1-11
1. KEY WORDS
1 Consolation, comfort, fellowship, bowels
2 Likeminded, accord, mercies
3 Strife, vainglory, lowliness, esteem
4 Look, own things
5 Mind
6 Form,...
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“WHO, EXISTING IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED NOT THE BEING ON AN
EQUALITY WITH GOD. THING TO BE GRASPED”
“Who”: Jesus. “EXISTING”: Many commentators point out the same
thing in reference to the tense of...
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5-11 The example of our Lord Jesus Christ is set before us. We must
resemble him in his life, if we would have the benefit of his death.
Notice the two natures of Christ; his Divine nature, and human...
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WHO, i.e. relative to Christ Jesus, the eternal Son of God by nature,
very God extant with his Father before the beginning, 1 Thessalonians
1:1 Galatians 4:4 1 Timothy 3:16,...
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Clement of Alexandria Exhortation to the Heathen
But if thou dost not believe the prophets, but supposest both the men
and the fire a myth, the Lord Himself shall speak to thee, "who, being
in the fo...
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Php_2:6 who G3739 being G5225 (G5723) in G1722 form G3444 God G2316
not G3756 consider G2233 (G5662) robbery G725 be...
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THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY
JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE
ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE PATHWAY OF HUMILITY AND SELFLESSNESS FOLLOWED BY
JESUS CHRIST, AND ITS FINAL GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE (PHILIPPIANS 2:5).
Paul has previously emphasised ‘the Gospel' (Philippians 1:5;...
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‘Who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an
equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking
the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men,'
Thus they...
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_Exhortations to unity and humility enforced by the example of
Christ,_ 1-11.
Following up the exhortation with which the last chapter closed, that
the Philippians should stand fast in one spirit, the...
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Philippians 2:6. WHO BEING ORIGINALLY IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED IT
NOT A PRIZE TO BE ON AN EQUALITY WITH GOD. In this exceedingly
difficult and important passage, it is necessary to say something of...
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EXCURSUS ON CHRIST'S HUMILIATION
Philippians 2:5-8.
In this passage St. Paul speaks more definitely than in any other of
the mystery of the Divine and human in Christ Jesus, and of the
relation betwe...
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BEING
(υπαρχων). Rather, "existing," present active participle of
υπαρχω. In the form of God (εν μορφη θεου).
Μορφη means the essential attributes as shown in the form. In his
preincarnate state Ch...
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FORM OF GOD
"Form," etc. (Greek, "morphē", "the form by which a person or thing
strikes the vision", the "external appearance"). -- Thayer.
Compare (John 17:15).
"The glory which I had with Thee b...
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Philippians 2:1
I. "If" is not in this case a sign of doubt or hesitation, but, on the
contrary, a sign of the most assured certainty. As employed by Paul,
it is equivalent to "If there is any water...
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Philippians 2:5
The Humiliation and Glory of Christ.
Consider the practical purposes of the Apostle in bringing this
subject before us.
I. Among the chief of these is the inculcation of humility. Th...
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Philippians 2:5
The Humiliation of the Eternal Son.
I. In looking into these words, we observe (1) that St. Paul clearly
asserts Jesus Christ to have existed before His birth into the world.
By sayin...
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Philippians 2:5
These delineations of Christ reveal the true method of rendering moral
service to man. Human deliverance and progress will remain a theory
only until men come to work upon the method h...
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Philippians 2:6
I. The Son of God was in the form of God: glorious as the Father;
equal to the Father; the Creator and Upholder of the universe.
Notwithstanding, He thought it not robbery to be equal...
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Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
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Philippians 2:1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having t...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having...
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CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service.
The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus.
C...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._
Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and
despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
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HE ALWAYS HAD. _Ernst Lohmeyer_ has expanded the meaning of this
section of verses. He says this is a very early Christian hymn,
originally written in Aramaic (the Judean dialect of Hebrew), and sung...
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_If there be therefore any consolation in Christ _
CHRISTIAN UNITY
I. The doctrine of Christian unity.
1. This unity is inward and consists of harmonious spiritual feeling.
(1) It can only subsist...
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_Who being in the form of God._
THE THREE ESTATES
The apostle evidently points out the three different conditions of
Christ. His state of--
1. Dignity.
2. Humility.
3. Glory.
These three are ess...
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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus--Observe
I. The picture. Majesty--condescension--suffering.
II. The lesson. Humility--love--self-sacrifice. (_J. Lyth, D. D._)
LESSONS TAUGHT...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:6 Prior to his incarnation as a
human being, Jesus was in the FORM OF GOD. This phrase refers to the
“preexistence” of Christ. The eternal Son was with the Father ...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:5 This passage is often referred
to as the “hymn of Christ.” Paul describes Christ’s example of
service in a poem that traces his preexistence, incarnation, death,
re...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service.
Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv.
Philippians 2:1), following
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:5. LET THIS MIND BE IN YOU.—The apostle’s word
reminds us that he had already counselled his readers to be likeminded
amongst themselves. “Each to each,...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 2:1
IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of
the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς
σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας
πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
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If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any
comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there
is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
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1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15;...
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Being in the form of God [ε ν μ ο ρ φ η θ ε ο υ υ π α ρ
χ ω ν]. Being. Not the simple einai to be, but stronger, denoting
being which is from the beginning. See on James 2:15. It has a
backward look i...
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HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE
Philippians 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an
American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he
s...
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Who being in the essential form — The incommunicable nature. Of God
— From eternity, as he was afterward in the form of man; real God,
as real man. Counted it no act of robbery — That is the precise
m...
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If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He
be God?
PROBLEM: Paul seems to say that Jesus “emptied Himself” of His
deity or “equality with God” (vv. 6–7), becoming “a man” (v....
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Behold here the greatest example of humility, of lowliness and
abasement, that ever the world was acquainted with: the mighty God
became less than man!
To make. due estimate hereof we must first obser...