His glory was veiled, but his divine "supernatural" abilities were relinquished.
Kenosis and divine attributes
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by AresMan, Apr 13, 2017.
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The Second Person of the Trinity emptied Himself, taking on the form of a bond servant.
I have presented the Biblical view over and over. No changing the name of the divine attributes, changing the Person who emptied Himself, or change of subject to man-made doctrine will alter Philippians 2:7. And BTW, the idea of the Hypostatic Union is Jesus was 100% God and 100% Man. -
How would one in the form of God, that is the Word God invisible, go about humbling himself in form, morphe?
How? And, why? What did the God do?
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Gal 4:4
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; Heb 2:14
Is this the only way GOD could die the death and destroy the works of the devil?
By being God the Father and the humbled Son of God through woman? -
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Check the Greek. "taking on" and "being made" are participles that function as adverbs, which means that they modify and explain how the "emptied" was accomplished. The emptying was not by losing anything, but by taking on a full nature. Thus, the Hypostatic Union in Jesus of Nazareth means that He is one Person with two full natures.
He subjected the full exercise of certain attributes to the limitations of the human nature to fulfill the divine mission, but nothing was actually lost in possession.
This is not my opinion. This is the historical definition of the Hypostatic Union. Reaf the Chalcedonian Creed if you need proof. Philippians 2:5-11 confirms this.
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RSV Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.
Philippians 2:7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
So we see that the emptying Himself of His glory/majesty and lowering Himself in rank was reflexive (self imposed) for our benefit.
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Are labwn and genomenos participles or are they not?
Do participles function as adverbs or verbs?
Do adverbs modify verbs or do they not?
Now, as to Christ/Son,
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."
Jesus Christ is the subject. Jesus is the one Person of the Son with two full natures: divine and human.
"Who, being in the form of God..." There's the Person of the preincarnate Son.
It doesn't say "emptied Himself [and also] took on..."
It includes the idea that Jesus is one Person with two full natures. The Chalcedonian Creed gives a good explanation of what that means and I have highlighted relevant portions above.
Let's not resort to "every man did theology which was right in his own eyes." -
Please read up on the "kenosis theory" or "kenotic theory" and see where this is clearly heresy. -
Here is an excellent article about the Hypostatic Union:
Incarnation—Hypostatic Union of GOD & Man
Here is Greek grammar of Philppians 2:7 spelled out:
Philippians 2:7 Interlinear: but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,
Labwn is an instrumental participle:
Greek Participles and Infnitives Flashcards | Quizlet -
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When a person insists on taking 'emptied' (Phil 2:7) in a narrow and overly literal wooden sense so that they can support their doctrine, but then at the same time refuses to take 'saw' (John 1:48) in the same narrow and overly literal wooden sense because that blows their doctrine out of the water what we have is inconsistency of argumentation that demonstrates the irrational nature of the position being held - it is the mark of a failed argument.
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I have a question for those hold to kenotic theology?
If, as I think we are all agreed, the thrust of Paul's teaching in Phil 2:1-11 is our need to follow the example of Christ, and if 9as some seem to say) the example of Christ is not merely in humbling himself, but actually in divesting himself of some of those attributes essential to the nature of God then how can we follow that example?
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Attribute = a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
Ability = possession of the means or skill to do something.
You are obsessing about attributes and I am pointing to abilities.
Your critique is misplaced since I am not talking about "subtract[ing] or add[ing] attributes to His nature." There is no point in responding to the rest of it since that will only confuse this conversation more. -
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John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
2 Peter 1
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
He temporarily lowered Himself (in rank) to die for us, this being the will of God to show us His grace:
RSV Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.
His glory was restored after His resurrection/ascension:
John 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
He desires for us to be there with Him to behold His glory in eternity:
NKJV John 17:24 Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
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Yet again the same arguments are repeated and repeated. The Greek grammar does not support Jesus did not really empty Himself, but rather took on the form of man. That rewrite is utterly bogus in order to fit man-made doctrine. The bogus contention is the unsupported claim emptied Him of some part of His divine attributes makes His less that 100% God. That dog will not hunt.
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One does not cease being deity if One sets aside abilities for a time.
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