Paul develops the Christ Hymn as a way to portray the way in which Jesus is above all others because of his unyielding devotion to God, even in the face of imminent death. It serves to teach that being humble is the way to exaltation, not by exploiting the name of God. The hymn essentially… Continue reading →

Philippians is a letter written by Paul to the community in Philippi. Paul wrote this letter while in prison awaiting trail. This letter has a much different tone than his other letters like 1 and 2 Corinthians. In the first couple verses it is easy to see that Paul has affection for the Philippians, and… Continue reading →

In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he writes the letter with a tone that resembles that of warm and caring, which is why this letter is often referred to as the “friendship letter”. Paul heeds the Philippians with warnings of false missionaries, and implores them to not be deceived by their misleading agenda. Within the… Continue reading →

The Christ hymn can be broken down into two parts the condescension of Christ and the exaltation of Christ. The first part is about how Christ isn’t equal with God but a form of God. Christ was modest and followed Gods rules and spoke his word. Christ was the human form and listened to God… Continue reading →