and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will] The word “gifts” means rather “distributions” (4:12, “dividing”), and the words “according to His own will” apply only to this clause—the gifts which the Holy Spirit distributes as He wills (1 Cor. 7:17, 12:11; Rom. 12:3). 5–13. THE VOLUNTARY HUMILIATION OF JESUS WAS A NECESSARY STEP IN THE EXALTATION OF HUMANITY 5. For] The “for” resumes the thread of the argument about the superiority of Jesus over the Angels. He was to be the supreme king,
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