He was equal with God. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be held on to.
He gave up his place with God and made himself nothing.
He was born to be a man and became like a servant. And when he was living as a man, he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God. He obeyed even when that caused his death—death on a cross.
Romans 6:4d
Christ was raised from death by the wonderful power of the Father.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All power in heaven and on earth is given to me.
Ephesians 1:20-22a
---. God put Christ as his right side in the heavenly places. God made Christ more important than anything that has power in this world or in the next world. God put everything under Christ’s power. ----
Philippians 2:9-11
So God raised Christ to the highest place. God made the name of Christ greater than every other name. God wants every knee to bow to Jesus—
everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.
Everyone will say, “Jesus Christ is Lord” and bring glory to God the Father.
I Corinthians 6:19-20
You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. You do not own yourselves. You were bought by God for a price. So honor God with your bodies.
Matthew 23:12
Every person that makes himself better than other people will be made humble. Every person that makes himself humble will be made great.
James 4:6b, 10
But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says,
“God is against the proud,
but he gives grace to the humble.”
Proverbs 3:34
10Don’t be too proud before the Lord, and he will make you great.
I Peter 5:6
So be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.