...assumption of human nature, existed " in the form of God," (iwp>pov 6«n), the similitude, likeness of God,) " and thought it no robbery to be equal with God," when thus manifesting himself to his ancient people. (Phil. ii. 7.) The language of the whole passage...

...His life not for friends — but enemies — His was great love for great sinners, He was in the form of God and thought it no robbery" to be equal with God !l yet he emptied himtied himself of his glory. He humbled himself and the shame of the Cross he despised...

...delivered Him up for us all"—a work for the attainment of which, the eternal Word, who " was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God, made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of...

...is infinitely more valuable than property. Now, of Christ it is said, that though he was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God, yet he made himself of no reputation, took upon him the form of slave, and became obedient even to...

...Him ; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him." Then it was that " I was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God." Then it was, that in the counsels of eternity — "the counsel of peace that was between them both,"...

...too, to what he gave himself. He gave himself up to disgrace and ignominy. Though he was in the form of God and thought it no robbery to be equal with God, yet he humbled and made himself of no reputation, took upon him the form of a servant, was made in...

...salvation demanded that He should unrobe Himself of his divine nature ; although He was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God, He never hesitated. When the fearful and critical Btatc of man, God's favoured creature, demanded His...

...position of wonderful force and light.' The original condition of Christ was that he was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God. After that, he made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made...

...DESIGN OP CHRIST'S HUMILIATION. The condescension of the Divine Son, that ho " who was in the form of God, and thought it no robbery to be equal with God ;" that he whom angels obey, that he whom seraphs adore, and before whom they veil their faces, as...

...the shame. 2nd, Neither will we lay stress, at present, on ' the fact that he was once in the form '\ e ; though certainly such language is significant. We feel ' at once that God would never haveglo- '...