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What does it mean that Jesus emptied himself or had no reputation? What are the implications to this emptying? Was he Lord on earth as man;he was Lord as the Word ? If he was, then this would mean that there would be no need for his exaltation when the redemptive work was done? This is really interesting? What are your thoughts on it?
[h=1]Philippians 2:7-9King James Version (KJV)[/h]5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
[h=1]Philippians 2:7-9King James Version (KJV)[/h]5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: