Jesus...being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant. (Philippians 2:5-11)
These verses are taken [by many people] to mean that Jesus was God, but at his birth he became a man. A [single] verse cannot be allowed to contradict the general tenor of Bible teaching. It is significant that this is almost the only passage which can be brought forward to explain away the “missing link” in trinitarian reasoning — [i.e.,] how Jesus transferred himself from being God in Heaven to being a baby in Mary’s womb. The following analysis seeks to demonstrate what this passage really means.
1. There are a number of almost incidental phrases within this passage which flatly contradict the trinitarian idea:
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Author: Duncan Heaster
Keywords: Jesus was God, Jesus is God, Incarnation, God incarnate, incarnate, God in the flesh, Form of God, Jesus emptied himself, made himself of no reputation, Jesus made himself of no reputation, Jesus in the form of God, Christ in the form of God, equal with God, equality with God, form of a servant
Bible reference(s): Philippians 2:5-11
Source: Bible Basics.
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