Christ’s poverty, our riches
This Advent-season devotional by Michael DeVries expounds 2 Corinthians 8:9 to contrast Christ's eternal divine riches with His voluntary poverty in the incarnation, challenging readers to shift their focus from commercial materialism to spiritual riches. The article emphasizes Christological truth—that Christ's assumption of poverty was not a diminishment of His divine nature but a gracious act for believers' spiritual enrichment, inviting contemplation of Christ's self-humiliation during the Advent season.
"For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich." II Corinthians 8:9 What is your attitude as we enter another season of Advent? It is very easy to be almost totally preoccupied with the mundane, superficial aspects of the holiday season. We may find ourselves busy with decorating, shopping, and juggling our schedules and finances. Many voice their complaint about the crass materialism and...
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