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The kenotic ethic is an interpretation of Philippians 2:7 that takes the passage, where Jesus is described as having "emptied himself", as not primarily as Paul putting forth a theory about God in this passage, but as using God's humility exhibited in the incarnation as a call for Christians to be similarly subservient to others. [17] [18]
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: [25] "Bishops and deacons" could be translated as "overseers" and "helpers"; [26] their functions in the church were not the same as they would later become. [27] Verse 1:2 is translated: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. [28]
Christ therefore, was born from a virgin to rectify the Fall which occurred in the beginning. One saying in particular appears to identify the levels of initiation in Gnosticism, although what exactly the bridal chamber represented in gnostic thought is a matter of debate:
Always taking thought for the good ‘in the sight of God and people’ Knowing that ‘we are all in debt because of sin’ [15] Widows’ most significant mention is in Pol. Phil. 4.3, where they are spoken of as ‘knowing that they are an altar of God’. He invokes it without clarification of its meaning.
Ralph P. Martin argues that Philippians 2 may be considered the beginning of the field of Christology, specifically referring to the rich analysis that Apostle Paul began in Philippians 2:5-6 regarding the relationship between Christ and God. [3] Veronica Koperski views Philippians 3 as the beginning of the analysis of how Christians know ...
Epaphroditus (Greek: Ἐπαφρόδιτος) is a New Testament figure appearing as an envoy of the Philippian church to assist the Apostle Paul (Philippians 2:25-30).He is regarded as a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, first Bishop of Philippi, and of Andriaca (there are at least two ancient towns called Andriaca, one in Thrace and one in Asia Minor), and ...
[32] [121] Christ receiving "authority and co-equal divinity" is mentioned in Matthew 28:18: "All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth" as well as John 3:35, John 13:3, John 17:1. [121] And the Spirit being both "of God" and "of Christ" appears in Galatians 4:6, the Book of Acts , John 15:26 and Romans 8:14–17. [121]
The goodness of God means that "God is the final standard of good, and all that God is and does is worthy of approval." [ 12 ] Many theologians consider the goodness of God as an overarching attribute - Louis Berkhof , for example, sees it as including kindness , love , grace , mercy and longsuffering . [ 13 ]