Point after point Paul lingered over, in order that those who should read his epistle might fully comprehend the wonderful condescension of the Saviour in their behalf. Presenting Christ as He was when equal with God and with Him receiving the homage of the angels, the apostle traced His course until He had reached the lowest depths of humiliation. Paul was convinced that if they could be brought to comprehend the amazing sacrifice made by the Majesty of heaven, all selfishness would be banished from their lives. He showed how the Son of God had laid aside His glory, voluntarily subjecting Himself to the conditions of human nature, and then had humbled Himself as a servant, becoming obedient unto death, "even the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:8), that He might lift fallen man from degradation to hope and joy and heaven.

Paulus dvælede ved hvert enkelt punkt, for at de, som kom til at læse brevet, fuldt ud skulle forstå Frelserens vidunderlige forringelse af sig selv for deres skyld. Apostlen beskrev Kristus, som han var, da han var Gud lig og sammen med ham modtog englenes lovprisning og indtil han nåede ydmygelsens største dybder. Paulus var sikker på, at hvis de kunne nå til at fatte det overvældende offer, som Himmelens konge havde bragt, så ville al selviskhed forsvinde ud af deres liv. Han viste dem, hvordan Guds Søn havde frasagt sig sin herlighed og frivilligt givet sig ind under menneskenaturens vilkår og derpå havde ydmyget sig som en tjener, der var lydig til døden, "ja, døden på et kors," (Fil. 2,8), for at han kunne hæve det faldne menneske fra nedværdigelsen op til håbet og glæden i Himmelen.