No Reputation July 16th Devotional

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7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Have you ever wondered how Jesus was always there from the beginning? Some believe that Christ Jesus was a created angel, Some believe that he was just a prophet, and some believe that he was just a good teacher. According to the bible He was always there from the beginning because He is God the Son. Theologically, the word reputation means that He emptied himself. It is called the Kenotic Theory, which means he emptied himself. He became what He was not without ceasing to be what He was. He never stopped being the second person of the trinity. He emptied Himself not literally, but metaphorically. By taking-not subtraction. Even as a child in the manger He was still"...holding all things together by the power of His Word." Hebrews 1:3. If Christ in not God, then the work of Jesus in not eternally valid, but temporal, contingent, and relative. The good news is that our salvation is anchored in eternity. Thank God for Jesus coming to earth and dying on the cross, and this gives us the ability to repent and allow Christ to save us. I want us to reflect on what Christ really did when He came to earth. This was such a love for Christ to reach come down and make Himself of no reputation. This love is speaking to you today. Jesus is calling out to you in love and extending an invitation to cast all of your care upon Him today as Christians understanding what He really did, and He is extending His love for those who need salvation.

Prayer:

Lord we thank you for what you did upon the cross. We thank you Lord for coming down from heaven, and dying for us. You were the perfect Lamb Lord who fulfilled the many prophecies of the bible concerning your death, burial, and resurrection.

by Keith Edwards