by God in and through Christ: from Christ’s incarnation to his exaltation, then to the second coming and to believers’ own transformed, resurrected bodies fit to enjoy life forever with their Savior (3:21). The character of the believer in Christ. Such salvation, Paul declares, sets the image and goal of each believer’s life. If God’s character is self-giving and self-humbling, believers should expect their own journeys to reflect selflessness and generosity. Yet the journey is not simply about the
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