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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: srprimeaux Ordered by Verse |
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21 | Jesus God. Grasping equality? | Phil 2:6 | srprimeaux | 71080 | ||
Jesus Christ has always been God by nature, equal with the Father before, during, and after His time on earth (see John 1:1; 8:58; 17:24; Col. 1:15; also see Mark 1:11 and John 20:28). Christ, however, did not cling to his divine rights, but He let go His privileges and glory in heaven in order that we on earth might be saved. | ||||||
22 | Christ 'made Himself nothing'? | Phil 2:6 | srprimeaux | 71081 | ||
The phrase "made Himself nothing" is lit. "emptied Himself." He did this, not by giving up deity, but laying aside His glory (see 2 Cor. 8:9). Jesus is truly God and truly man. Another view is that He emptied Himself, not of deity itself, but of its perogatives--the high position and glory of deity. | ||||||
23 | Does this include holding fast to His | Heb 4:14 | srprimeaux | 75397 | ||
I believe this Scripture can be proclaimed by the believer for any need we may have. Jesus holds His priesthood permanently, sympathizing with believers' temptations and aiding us in our needs. Here's a few Scriptures that back this up; Heb. 2:18 - For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering]. Heb. 4:15-16 - (15)For we do not have a High Priest Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning. (16) Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. Amazing isn't it?! In Christ, SRP |
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24 | How Does Baptism Save? | 1 Pet 3:21 | srprimeaux | 75473 | ||
Water baptism saves us in the sense that it is an obedient expression of our repentance and faith in Christ and of our commitment to come out of the world. It is our confession and pledge that we belong to Christ and have died and risen with Him (Rom. 6:3-5; Gal. 3:27; Col. 2:12; Acts 2:38-39). Note the comparison with the flood in 1 Peter 3:20: just as Noah's observing God's instructions regarding the flood was a testimony to his faith before the flood, so going through the water of baptism is a testimony to our faith that brought salvation through Christ before we were baptized. In Christ, SRP |
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