Why Did God Humble Himself?
In this episode of The I Don’t Get the BibleA TGNN series that answers honest Bible questions—without fear or religious pressure. Podcast, Delaney and Shawn dive into Philippians 2—a chapter rich with insights about humility, unity, and the nature of Christ. The discussion unpacks Paul’s call for believers to be like-minded, not in rigid doctrinal alignment, but in love, humility, and care for others.
They focus especially on the powerful section that describes how Jesus, though having the very nature of God, didn’t use that to his own advantage. Instead, he “made himself nothing,” taking the form of a servant and becoming obedient to death—even deathSeparation from God—now overcome. Physical death remains, but it no longer separates us from life with God. on a cross.
Shawn and Delaney discuss how these verses reveal the heart of God through Christ: not exalting power, but descending into humility. They explore what it means that God’s Word became flesh and why Jesus didn’t assert divine privilege, even though God’s fullness was in him.
This episode also touches on ideas like creation from nothing, the development of language, and how God’s nature is expressed in the way we’re invited to relate to each other. It’s a deep but accessible conversation about who Christ is—and what that means for those who follow him.
Listen in to hear the conversation unfold, and stay tuned for more as they continue through Philippians.
