How far did Christ's obedience go according to Philippians 2?
Christ humbled Himself voluntarily and became obedient even unto death, specifically the death of the cross. His obedience extended to the fullest extent: He left His rich position, took the likeness of a man and the role of a slave, and gave Himself for our salvation.
Les explains that Christ's obedience was not forced; it was of His own volition. He humbled Himself and became obedient even unto death, and the death of the cross on top of that. Les connects this to Christian giving: if God in the person of Christ was willing to leave that area of absolute control of the universe and took on Himself the role of a slave for our salvation, then believers should take that same kind of attitude rather than saying they cannot give anything.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
More Questions
Was Christ obedient like Isaac in Philippians 2?
Christ was absolutely obedient, just as surely as Isaac was obedient when Abraham laid him on the altar.
Was Christ forced to humble Himself?
Christ humbled Himself of His own volition; He did not have to.