2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Have you ever wrestled with understanding how Jesus can be God AND Man? Today, Pastor John warns us not to misunderstand who Jesus is. Jesus is truly God and truly Man. Being that Jesus is God, His nature is unchanging. Who you understand Jesus to be matters. He was NOT merely a human who did good things. HE IS GOD. He laid aside His glory when He came to earth, but He did not lay aside His deity. Jesus came to pay for your sins, defeat death, and demonstrate the Father’s deep love for you.
Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Colossians chapter 1 as he continues his message, The Sovereign Who Suffered.