The Proper Doctrine of Kenosis If it is true that Christ did not give up any divine attribute or any essential quality of deity in becoming Man, how can the act of emptying Himself be defined? First, it may be stated that the humiliation of Christ consisted in the veiling of His preincarnate glory. It was necessary to give up the outer appearance of God in order to take upon Himself the form of Man. In answer to the prayer of Christ to the Father (John 17:5) the manifestation of His glory was restored
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