NTU CSA Charismatic Prayer Group

Philippians 2:6-11

6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (ESV)

It’s a very wonderful explanation of Jesus as human and Jesus as God. Saint Paul clearly stated how Jesus who is God, took the form of servants.He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, not just ordinary death, but death on the cross. That’s why God the Father exalted Him and gave Him name above all names.

The cross has changed into symbol of salvation. It’s no more symbol of death but sign or hope of resurrection. We proclaim Jesus as our Lord God to the glory of God the Father. His cross become the forgiveness of all our sins. If there was no cross, there would be no resurrection. No resurrection means our faith is hopeless. Our faith is empty. Because in our Catholic faith, we believe in the resurrection. As Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, has been resurrected from the death, we also who put trust and faith in Him will be resurrected on the last day.

So hold tight in this faith. Bear your cross. Keep faith in bearing your cross. At the end, when we arrive at our Golgotha, Lord Jesus in the Glory of the Father will exalt us and bring us to life everlasting.