Phil. 2:6-8      The Greatness of Christ

GOD - 2:6  AWho being in the form of God@  - He did not cease to be God when He became man. (morfh): outward expression matches inward character, the perfect expression of the perfect God. Christ is deity Himself.  Being is Pres Act Ptc (uparcwn).

Athought@  judgment based upon known fact - hgasato -Aor Act - Used by a leader, ruler, commander, prince, regal power, governor, viceroy, chief. 

 Ait not robbery@  - arpagmon - the act of seizing, a thing to be seized upon or to be held fast, retained.

 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.  John 8:58

 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?  John 14:9

 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.  John 20:28

 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.  John 17:5

 Ato be equal with God@  - einai isa qew - equal, in quantity or quality.
John 1:1,12; 8:58; 5:17-18; 10:33-34