The Greek term “form”[3] (morphe) means the “outward display of the inner reality or substance. Here it refers to the outward display of the divine substance, i.e., divinity of the preexistent Christ in the display of his glory as being in the image of the Father.”[4] This is why a number of translations render the term “nature.” “God’s nature” would refer to the state of being God. This would not merely be referring to existence as a spirit, but to divine existence.
