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Philippians 2:7 tells us that Jesus emptied (Greek = kenosis (1)(2)) Himself. What did this mean? Did He give up His Divine attributes? The following helps to define.

Dr. Walter Martin said,

Jesus put aside the independent exercise of His divine attributes in His full submission to the Father.

Dr. David Hocking adds,

The Roman centurion when going into battle would remove his insignia that identified his rank. He would then go to battle on the front lines with his soldiers. After the battle, he would then replace his insignia. The act of removing his insignia in the Greek language was denoted with the word, kenosis. The centurion did not cease to be in full command of this troops.

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The following reading, Christ’s Passion,
is from F.E. Marsh’s 1000 Bible Study Outlines¹.

The passion of His atoning death is ever the secret and soul of
the Gospel. It speaks of:

1. Sin’s hindrance removed—Heb. 9:26.
2. Sin’s guilt answered for—Heb. 2:17.
3. Sin’s author overthrown—Heb. 2:14.
4. Sin’s gulf spanned—Heb. 10:19-20.
5. Sin’s pollution removed—Heb. 10:10.
6. Sin’s power broken—Heb. 10:16-18.
7. Sin’s victory destroyed—1 John 3:8.

1. 1000 Bible Study Outlines, Marsh, F.E., Reading number 175.

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The following reading, Christ’s Message on Being Saved,
is from F.E. Marsh’s 1000 Bible Study Outlines¹.

The pages of the New Testament ring with the word “saved. ”

1. Christ’s message was, “That ye might be saved“
   (John 5:34).
2. He said those who entered into the shepherd fold of His
   grace should “be saved” (John 10:9).
3. His commission to His disciples was that those who
   believed should “be saved” (Mark 16:16).
4. He assured a woman who came in penitence to Him,
   “Thy faith hath saved thee” (Luke 7:50).
5. He declared that Satan’s machinations were to keep men
   from receiving His Word, lest they should “believe and be
   saved” (Luke 8:12).
6. He revealed that God sent Him into the world that it
   might “be saved” (John 3:17).

1. 1000 Bible Study Outlines, Marsh, F.E. Reading number 171.

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Here is an outline comprised of Christ’s I “Have’s” in John 17, from F.E. Marsh’s 1000 Bible Study Outlines¹.

1. “I have glorified Thee” (John 17:4).
2. “I have finished the work” (John 17:4).
3. “I have manifested Thy Name” (John 17:6).
4. “I have kept” (John 17:12).
5. “I have given them Thy Word” and “Words” (John 17:8, 14).
6. “I have declared Thy Name” (John 17:26).
7. “I have known Thee” (John 17:25).
8. “I have sent” (John 17:18).
9. “I have given them Thy glory” (John 17:22).

1. 1000 Bible Study Outlines, Marsh, F.E. Reading number 160.

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Here are some “Cannots” adapted from F.E. Marsh’s 1000 Bible Study Outlines¹. They are from readings numbered 84-86.

THINGS the sinner cannot do.

1. Cannot reverse what God does. “I cannot go beyond the Word of the Lord” (Numbers 22:18).
2. Cannot find God by Himself. “I cannot perceive Him” (Job 23:8-9).
3. Cannot supply what is lacking. “What is crooked cannot be made straight” (Ecclesiastes 1:15).
4. Cannot please God (Romans 8:8).
5. Cannot see or enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3, 5).
6. Cannot be where Christ is. “Whither I go ye cannot
   come” (John 8:21-22).
7. Cannot pass the gulf which divides the saved from the
   unsaved in the next life (Luke 16:26).

“Cannots” in John’s Gospel.

1. The natural man “cannot see” or “enter the Kingdom of
   God” (John 3:3, 5).
2. The sinner “cannot come” or “go” where Christ is, as
   long as he is unsaved (John 7:34, 36; 8:21-22).
3. The unregenerate “cannot hear” Christ’s Word (John 8:43).
4. The “Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35).
5. The world “cannot receive” the Holy Spirit (John 14:17).
6. The believer “cannot bear fruit” of himself (John 15:4).
7. Conditions often limit Christ’s revelation to us, so He has
   said, “Ye cannot bear them now” (John 16:12).

Some Things God Cannot Do.

1. He cannot break His Word. “Scripture cannot be
   broken” (John 10:35).
2. “God cannot lie” (Titus 1:2).
3. “God cannot deny Himself” (2 Timothy 2:13).
4. “God cannot be tempted of evil” (James 1:13).

1. 1000 Bible Study Outlines, Marsh, F.E.

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BODY OF FAITH¹

1. Eyes of faith, to see-Hebrews 11:1.
2. Ears of faith, to listen-John 5:24.
3. Hands of faith, to grip-John 1:12.
4. Feet of faith, to walk-John 10:27.
5. Mind of faith, to think-Philippians 2:5.
6. Heart of faith, to love-Romans 10:9.
7. Taste of faith, to appreciate-1 Peter 2:3.

Reading number 70 from 1000 Bible Study Outlines, Marsh, F.E.

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Quote from Martin Luther:

God hides His power in weakness,
His wisdom in folly,
His goodness in severity,
His justice in sin,
His mercy in His wrath.¹

It is interesting that in the cross we see displayed both the mercy of God and the justice of God. The mercy given to God’s people who by faith come to Him. The justice, His wrath placed upon His Son, the sacrifice for sin. I am very glad for this duality (at least) of the Cross. Otherwise, the wrath would have to be placed upon me. But thankfully, God has given me not only mercy, but imputed to me the very righteousness of Jesus Christ, my Savior.

The wisdom of God has ordained a way for the love of God to deliver us
from the wrath of God without compromising the justice of God.²

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Footnotes:
1. As quoted in, Farley,William P. Outrageous Mercy. (Phillipsburg, PN:P & R Publishing, 2009), 8.
2. Piper,John. Desiring God. 2 ed. (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2003), 59.

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