The following Christological exegesis of Philippians 2:5–8 is excerpted from my book, Polemical Apologetics: How to Defend Sola Scriptura Amid Anti-Christian Attacks (by Sonny Hernandez). 39-second excerpt (kenosis) Before reading the succinct exegesis of Philippians 2:5–8 below, it is vital to understand why a high Pauline view of Christology in these verses is critical. Rather than safeguarding the bodily existence of the Son as truly God, ill-advised readers often presuppo