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6 not reckoned as a part of his humiliation seems to be that the nature which Christ assumed, he retains in his present state of exaltation. He is past the period of his humiliation. he reigns now Enthroned in glory. His condescension brought him into the word. His humiliation was his from condition while here and his exaltation was his reenthronement at the right hand of the Father. It was not abasing for Christ to take upon himself our nature -for it was the perfect nature. it was the image of God. and it could not be humiliating for God to assume his own likeness. Remember Christ did not Cloak himself with a sinful humanity. he was tempted in all points as we are but without sin. It was when he subjected himself to the mean and low condition of outward circumstances that he made himself of no reputation - or a better translation of that passage would be. "he Emptied