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question 44
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according to the \christ hymn\: \jesus... though he was in the form of god, did not regard equality with god something to be grasped\ (v. 6). according to dr. dunn, what does this seem to mean? (choose all that apply!)
... that jesus did not try to \grasp\ onto godhood: he was a human being, who was not divine in any way.
... that jesus did not understand what it meant to be in the \form\ of god: it was a mystery to him!
... that jesus did not hold onto his divine or godlike \form\ jealously: he lowered himself to become man.
... that jesus was actually an angel: a being of pure spirit with an intellect and will.
... that jesus had not snatched away or stolen his divine or godlike \form\ from god: it was his by right.
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Explanation:

The "Christ Hymn" passage suggests that Jesus, while having a divine form, did not cling jealously to his divinity but humbled himself to become human. Also, it implies that his divine form was his rightfully, not something he snatched. The idea that he was not divine at all or that he didn't understand his divine form or was an angel are not supported by this passage.

Answer:

... that Jesus did not hold onto His divine or godlike "form" jealously; He lowered Himself to become Man.
... that Jesus had not snatched away or stolen His divine or godlike "form" from God; It was His by right.