Aineo wrote:Philippians does not address the innate "nature" of the Lord, it deals with attitude. How can we have the same attitude as Jesus did if his nature was not the same nature we have? The author of Hebrews wrote:
Hebrews 2:17-18
17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
NKJV
Hebrews 4:15-16
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
NKJV
John's use of "logos" in his gospel does not teach that Jesus preexisted his physical birth. The primary vernacular understanding of "logos" in the 1st century was "reasoning" or "predetermined plan", which is how John used "logos" in the preamble to his Gospel. Peter echoes this understanding in Acts 2:
Acts 2:23
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
KJV
Acts 2:23
23 this Man, delivered up by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.
NAS
None of the apostles taught Jesus is God.