...partnership in one another, as the final argument against pride, self-assertion, assumption of superiority. " Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not think that our equality with God was a thing he ought greedily to grasp at, but made himself of no...

...not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross" (Phil. 2:5-8). Francis petitions Lady Poverty with virtually the...

...not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name...

...deeper meaning when he wrote to the Christians in Philippi: Surprised by Hope: Job, a Book of Prayer 107 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,...obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross. Philippians 2:5-8 Jesus here identified with people even to death by Roman crucifixion. This is the...

...typically Pauline style. The deletion of these phrases allows versification on the basis of parallelism: Who, though he was in the form of God, Did not regard...himself, And became obedient to the point of death; Therefore God also highly exalted him, And gave him the name that is above every name; So that at the...

...that Jesus Christ showed us the way. The Philippian hymn sings, Though he was in the form of God, [he] did not regard equality with God as something to be...obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross. (Phil. 2:6-8) Christ demonstrated the ultimate self-denial and revealed the ultimate in solidarity....

...and perfect." Later, in writing to the Philippians, Paul calls upon them to have the mind of Christ who, "though he was in the form of God, did not regard...exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave . . ." (2:5-7). In both statements the form or shape of the Christian life is that of Christ himself....

...Christian hymn quoted by Paul in Philippians 2:6-1 1, which summarizes the role of the cosmic savior: Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard...something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking die form of a slave, being born in human likeness Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him...

...costly ministry and death on a cross. Paul instructed the Christians at Philippi to follow his example: "Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,...obedient to the point of death — even death on a cross" (Phil 2:5-8). When Jesus washed the disciples' feet he was deliberately flouting the worldly hierarchy...

...enter without reservation into the creaturely condition. Thus, "though he was in the form of God, [he] did not regard equality with God as something to be...obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross" (Phil. 2:6-8). We have attempted to show, moreover, that this self-emptying or humbling may be said...