Jesus was in the Form of God [17:11]
by Dustin Smith & J.J. Fletcher rated at 2.4 (10 votes so far)
To be 'in the form' of God has led many to believe that Jesus is God Himself. Is this true? What is Paul trying to tell the reader in Philippians 2 when he identifies Jesus as being 'in the form of God?' Continuing the Exegetical Insights tradition, this episode endeavors to unpack the meaning of this section from the passage itself. (This video is also available on Google Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8141076350056654189&q=source:004275304184530516831&hl=en).
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These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.
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Commentary on Hebrews 2.16
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, John Lynn [1 page]
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Because in the context, it so clearly states that Jesus was “like his brothers in every way” (v. 17), there can be no reference to the Trinity in this verse. If the Trinity is correct and Jesus had both an eternal nature and human nature, he is hardly like us “in every way.”