How far did Jesus descend from the Godhead to become human?
The Word declares that Christ descended from the exalted Godhead to the form of a slave, made in the likeness of men. He took Himself to the depths of slavery, owning nothing of this world's goods, and came down to be nothing more than a human being like the rest of us.
Les explains that as the God of creation who owns everything in the universe, Christ made Himself of no reputation and took the form of a servant—better rendered a slave. In antiquity a slave had no material goods; his life was considered worthless, and rowers in ships rowed until death and were thrown overboard. Les says the Lord Jesus took Himself to that depth, with absolutely nothing of this world's goods to call His own. From the exalted area of the Godhead, He came down to be nothing more than a human being like the rest of us. Les admits this is unbelievable from the human side and beyond comprehension, but it is what the Word declares.
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: