What did Jesus do to himself when he came to earth in Philippians 2:7?
He made Himself of no reputation and took upon Himself the form of a servant, or a slave. He was made in the likeness of men, willingly humbling Himself rather than grasping equality with God. This was of His own volition, not forced.
Les explains that Philippians 2:5 introduces this by saying, 'Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery, or something to be grasped after, or to be equal with God.' He emphasizes that He was God. Then in Philippians 2:7, Les points out that Christ 'made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, or a slave, who was a nothing in the eyes of the Roman world.' He was made in the likeness of men. Les also connects this to the Gospel: Christ gave Himself for our sins, not by force but of His own volition, according to the will of God and our Father. Les warns his audience to be careful with these verses.
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.