I liked Selwyn’c conclusion: “… Because God came and put Himself in our condition, He now fully understands our condition. [I think He always did, being our Creator, however - we, from a human perspective, can now have the confidence that He does - based on the life of Jesus.] How amazing! I don’t know about you, but a God who gave Himself to me in this way is a God who can have my heart any day.”
The Scripture verses set for reading and meditation, are well worth your time, thinking about for awhile, (Paul’s letter to the Philippians 2:1-11, NLT): “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
I think, the title of today’s study is wrong – if left just as it is – because, everyone – who has ever lived, will one day bend their knee – at the name of Jesus. Does not matter, if they believed in Him or not, while on this earth; they will recognise Him, as God – on that last day of judgement!
What do you think?
The humiliation of God
I liked Selwyn’c conclusion: “… Because God came and put Himself in our condition, He now fully understands our condition. [I think He always did, being our Creator, however - we, from a human perspective, can now have the confidence that He does - based on the life of Jesus.] How amazing! I don’t know about you, but a God who gave Himself to me in this way is a God who can have my heart any day.”
The Scripture verses set for reading and meditation, are well worth your time, thinking about for awhile, (Paul’s letter to the Philippians 2:1-11, NLT): “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?
Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
I think, the title of today’s study is wrong – if left just as it is – because, everyone – who has ever lived, will one day bend their knee – at the name of Jesus. Does not matter, if they believed in Him or not, while on this earth; they will recognise Him, as God – on that last day of judgement!
What do you think?