Many people see the Bible as a history book. It certainly shows a genuinely human, historical Jesus. He was born of woman and grew up as a human. He displayed emotion; he loved, cried, ate, and interacted with those in his world. He even died. But, as much as he was human he was divine. Philippians states that before he was flesh he was in the form of God, equal to God. In obedience, he became flesh to fulfill the purpose of God; the salvation of mankind. He was born of a woman, but not of man; he was, and is, the only begotten of the Father, divine. He displayed his divinity in miracles, in the authority to forgive sin, and in the authoritative use of Scripture. He was “before all things,” and created all things. His death displayed
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Mankind was and is unable to save itself. The laws of God show the imperfection of mankind. Therefore, sinful flesh cannot redeem sinful flesh. Offenses against a holy and immutable God cannot be given amnesty. God sent His Son into the world as a human to identify with humanity, and yet live a sinless life. The Father sends the Son, the Son obeys and fulfills the plan and purpose of his incarnation, thereby glorifying the Father. The incarnation was necessary because it made Jesus harmonious with God and man, allowing for the perfect mediator between the …show more content…
From his miraculous birth to his ascension he was truly God and truly man. Neither did the two natures coalesce into one making him entirely divine (Eutyches). Christ is not a second God, a demigod (Gnosticism), nor is he only the wisdom of God, he is God, being eternally generated from God. The atoning work of Christ was accomplished through the uniqueness of who he was. To deny the deity of Christ, questions the accomplished work of salvation. A created being (Arian) cannot claim the attributes of God, neither can a spiritual being (Apollinarism) claim affinity with man. True salvation is only complete if it is accomplished by the God-man. The importance of the humanity of Jesus cannot be understated. He is the God, who became flesh, and lived among men. Christians are to emulate Christ as the “author and finisher of [the] faith” (Heb. 12:4, KJV). His humanity begs His followers to serve God and their fellow man, to show love above all else. His humanity begs the world to see the true God of creation and
Mankind was and is unable to save itself. The laws of God show the imperfection of mankind. Therefore, sinful flesh cannot redeem sinful flesh. Offenses against a holy and immutable God cannot be given amnesty. God sent His Son into the world as a human to identify with humanity, and yet live a sinless life. The Father sends the Son, the Son obeys and fulfills the plan and purpose of his incarnation, thereby glorifying the Father. The incarnation was necessary because it made Jesus harmonious with God and man, allowing for the perfect mediator between the …show more content…
From his miraculous birth to his ascension he was truly God and truly man. Neither did the two natures coalesce into one making him entirely divine (Eutyches). Christ is not a second God, a demigod (Gnosticism), nor is he only the wisdom of God, he is God, being eternally generated from God. The atoning work of Christ was accomplished through the uniqueness of who he was. To deny the deity of Christ, questions the accomplished work of salvation. A created being (Arian) cannot claim the attributes of God, neither can a spiritual being (Apollinarism) claim affinity with man. True salvation is only complete if it is accomplished by the God-man. The importance of the humanity of Jesus cannot be understated. He is the God, who became flesh, and lived among men. Christians are to emulate Christ as the “author and finisher of [the] faith” (Heb. 12:4, KJV). His humanity begs His followers to serve God and their fellow man, to show love above all else. His humanity begs the world to see the true God of creation and