Revived Thoughts

B.B. Warfield: The Example Of The Incarnation

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May 30, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Warfield's Lifelong Care For His Wife

  • Warfield cared for his wife Annie, who became an invalid after their honeymoon, staying by her side for decades.
  • He balanced devoted caregiving with prolific writing and teaching from Princeton's campus.
INSIGHT

Imitate Christ's Inner Motive, Not Just Actions

  • Paul calls believers to imitate Christ's inner spirit, not merely outer actions; the mind behind the incarnation matters.
  • Warfield underscores imitating Christ's motive of love and humility as central to Christian ethics.
INSIGHT

'Form Of God' Emphasizes Full Deity

  • Paul emphasizes Christ's deity by saying he existed "in the form of God," meaning full possession of divine qualities.
  • Warfield stresses this phrase shows Christ had all attributes that constitute God, not merely a divine essence.
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