What did Christ do when He left His riches and became poor?

Paul says Christ voluntarily left His area of being so rich, became poor, was found in the likeness of men, and humbled Himself. He became obedient even unto death, the death of the cross, taking the role of a slave for our salvation. It was of His own volition; He did not have to.

Les explains that Paul uses Christ's example in relation to Christian giving. Christ left His area of being so rich and became poor; He was found in the likeness of men, humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. It was of His own volition. If God in the person of Christ was willing to leave absolute control of the universe and take the role of a slave for our salvation, then we are to take that same attitude rather than saying we cannot give. Paul then advises the Corinthians to perform the doing of it, so that as there was a readiness to will, there may also be a completion out of what they have.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Philippians 2:7

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

For whose sake did Jesus Christ become poor?

Jesus Christ became poor for the sake of believers—the carnal believers of Corinth and every believer from wherever they may come. Although He possessed all the wealth of the universe, He became poor for their sakes, so poor that He had no place to lay His head.

What did Christ do when He left His riches and became poor?

For whose sake did Jesus Christ become poor?

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