Philippians 2:6,7, …Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.


1) Jesus is God.


Revelation 1:8, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”


John 1:1,2, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.


John 1:14, And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…


John 17:5, And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.


Isaiah 9:6, For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.


Colossians 2:9, For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily…


Is there someone or something other than God you are counting on to bring you peace, joy, and purpose in life?

2) Jesus gave up His rights.


Philippians 2:6, …Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped…


Philippians 2:7, …But emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.


“Self-emptying was his taking the servant’s form, and this involved the necessary limitation of his glory which he laid aside in order that he might be born in human likeness.”
- Ralph Martin