To grasp the Son’s sacrifice in taking on human nature, we must deeply consider what it means for Him to be the Son of God. Paul helps us understand this in 2 Corinthians 8:9: “Though He was rich, He became poor…”

When we hear "rich," we typically think of money. But God is spirit, and as the Creator, He already possesses all things. So, what does it mean for God to be rich?

In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul motivates us to give sacrificially by pointing to who Jesus is and what He has done for us: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”…

There is no greater privilege than thinking deeply about Jesus. When it comes to what we choose to focus our minds on, we want to be a little like the apostle Paul. “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). Paul is explaining why he preached the way he did…