Saturday, October 22, 2022

Luther's Breakdown of Philippians 2:5-11 SERIES: pt.1

Philippians 2:5-11: “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and 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. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” 
 
"Here Paul again presents to us as a powerful example of the Love of Christ, for the purpose of persuading us to exercise a loving concern for one another
The apostle employs fine words and precious admonitions, having perceived the indolence and negligence displayed by Christians in this matter of loving.
---For this the flesh is responsible. The flesh continually resists the willing spirit, seeking its own interest and causing sects and factions."
Martin Luther