Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 46
Question 46
What was the estate of Christ's humiliation?
The estate of Christ's humiliation was that low condition, wherein he for our sakes, emptying himself of his glory, took upon him the form of a servant, in his conception and birth, life, death, and after his death, until his resurrection.
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Philippians 2:6-86Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.
Luke 1:3131Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
2 Corinthians 8:99For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
Acts 2:2424But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for Him to be held in its clutches.
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