Who made Jesus of no reputation in Philippians 2:7?
Philippians 2:7 teaches that Jesus Christ made Himself of no reputation. The Sovereign Creator God that Jesus Christ is and was emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Therefore, He Himself is the one who made Himself of no reputation.
Les teaches from Philippians 2:5-8 that Paul says, 'Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.' Skipping verse 6, verse 7 states, 'But He made Himself of no reputation.' Then the question is asked, 'Now who made Him that way?' The answer given is, 'He did, the Sovereign Creator God that Jesus Christ is and was.' Les explains that Jesus Christ, being the Sovereign Creator God, voluntarily made Himself of no reputation. He took upon Himself the form of a servant, was made in the likeness of men, and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. So the one who made Him of no reputation was Himself.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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What is a better term for the form of a servant Jesus took in Philippians 2?
The form Jesus took upon Himself in Philippians 2 is better described as that of a bond slave rather than merely a servant.