Thayer: μορφή form differs from σχῆμα figure, shape, fashion, as that which is intrinsic and essential, from that which is outward and accidental. So in the main Bengel, Philippi, others, on
Romans 12:2; but the distinction is rejected by many; see Meyer and especially Fritzsche, in the place cited Yet the last-named commentator makes μορφή δούλου in Philippians, the passage cited relate to the complete form, or nature, of a servant; and σχῆμα to the external form, or human body.]
Strong's - (G3444)
morphe - 1) the form by which a person or thing strikes the vision; 2) external appearance
Thayer's - matching Strong's G3444 - the form by which a person or thing strikes the vision; the external appearance:
A Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament, E.W. Bullinger; Phil. 2:6 carries the same meaning as in Mark 16:12 After these things he appeared in another
form to two of them, as they were walking into the country - which also pertains to the external appearance. I don't need their commentaries for these are all Trinitarian authors and will have a Trinitarian bias.
Anyway, I cannot find any reference to 'nature' related to 'form of God' nor 'form of a servant' which is where the contrast lies.
The same word is used of Jesus in relation being both Gos and a servant in human form. The idea of bosom and Morphē are united in the common sense of essential essence of reality and close connection. The bosom of anything represents the closest proximity of something to something else. The bay of the sea is the closest part of the sea to land. The bosom of Abraham is his chest/heart that Lazarus leaned upon. The bosom of the Father is the most inward and intimate part of God; that is where the Son is from and has always been. It a place only someone on par with God can be. That’s why we can only go there in and through Christ; he is the only one that can be “from God”.
Doug
Correct. 'form of God' and 'form of a servant' --- a comparison of the two
Philippians 2:3a Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit --- form of God brings with it a status something that can be exploited and serve one's own purpose;
Philippians 2:3b,4 but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. ----- form of a servant - denies self and thinks on the interest of others
Let this mind (attitude) be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
We also have Paul as an example of having this same attitude which was in Christ Jesus at Philippians 3:4-11. He had all these accolades but emptied himself - whatever he had he counted it all as loss:
though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
bosom and form are two completely different words. They are not even synonymous with one another.
I agree that Jesus and his Father have a very close and intimate relationship. It is NOT where the Son is 'from' - if you mean by from 'originated'.
No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in a close and intimate relationship with the Father, has declared him.
