How do we know that Christ is equal with God?

The scriptural basis for Christ's equality with God is anchored in passages such as Philippians 2:6, which tells us, 'Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.' This verse indicates that Christ's pre-existence and divine nature were not assumptions or claims but a reality. For Christ to come as a man and serve humanity, He willingly set aside His glory, demonstrating both his humility and sovereign authority. This is reconciled in the mystery of the Incarnation, where He remains fully divine while becoming fully human.