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As I was finishing my discussion with the Jogger I observed two Mormon missionaries over-hearing my banter. They appeared interested in joining the conversation, as I looked their way one of them inquires of me “If you don’t mind me asking what type of biblical basis can you give for both Jesus humanity and His deity?” Well the Bible leaves nothing up for any private interpretation as the scriptures tell us that Yahshua had “flesh” (physical body) in 1 Col 1:22. We know he was born of a woman (Matt 1 18-25) confirming the first messianic prophesy made by Yahweh to the serpent in Genesis 3:15. Therefore, we know his lineage as a Jewish man (Matt 1) and we know that “he grew in wisdom and stature” like any other human (Luke 2:52). He ate food to feed his flesh (Luke 2:52) and his human soul experienced all mortal emotions and rationalizations. In the Garden of Gethsemane we see the full expression of Yahshua humanity on display as he sweated (flesh) so hard in prayer it was like drops of blood (Luke 22:44). Then, we see human desire (soul) as ask He asks the Father to take this cup from Him however; He yields His human Spirit (will) to the Will of the Father (Holy Spirit-within Him). NOTE…
The Holy One, Word of God, Emmanuel, and Son of God, these names describe one man: Jesus Christ. No other person in the history of the world is more well known or respected. The man born of a virgin and raised by a carpenter. He taught kindness and compassion while driving out hate and corruption, and his own people, the Jews, and the Romans put him to death for preaching the good news. Jesus’ impact on the world is unparalleled. Wars were fought in his name. The church, his lasting gift, influenced life for almost two-thousand years in Europe. The modern world is truly shaped by this man. One may wonder who, if anyone, can match this man in any manner. While no mortal is even on the same level as Jesus, similarities can still be drawn.…
Jesus is the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; that his life on earth, his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension into heaven are proof of God's love for humanity and God's forgiveness of human sins; and that by faith in Jesus one may attain salvation and eternal life…
Hypostatic Union : doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures of Jesus, human and divine…
First, it is clear that Paul is tackling many issues regarding selfishness and pride. However, he acknowledges the fact that Jesus is the divine identity and man should follow the ways of Jesus Christ because he is divine.…
-Jesus is the Primordial Sacrament of the Father. By being the "Primordial Sacrament", Jesus Chriast is much more than simply the originator of the Sacraments. He is at once the SOURCE, the PRIMARY AGENT and the GOAL of all sacramental sctivity.…
The strength in this article is all the scripture used to connect one event to another and how it explains in detail from the Old Testament to the New Testament the role Christ would fill coming to the earth and taking on human form.…
Christ started out as exalted. He was God from the beginning, but in-spite of this fact Jesus choose to humble himself. In this way of looking at it, we see Christ as exalted, then He is humiliated. Finally we see that He is exalted again. It seems that He was even exalted higher then He ever was. In this exaltation, everyone will declare Him to be Jesus Christ the Lord.…
The fact that Jesus is God and man is difficult for our human minds to get a grasp on. The combination of his deity and humanity is explained in the doctrine called the Hypostatic Union. The union is described in this way. “ In the incarnation of the Son of God, a human nature was inseparably united forever with the divine nature in the one person of Jesus Christ, yet with the two natures remaining distinct, whole and unchanged, without mixture or confusion, so that the one person , Jesus Christ, is truly God and truly man.”…
He believed the scriptures were to be interpreted through human reason, so that people could make sense of the world by comparing information from various sources - the scriptures, prior knowledge, and personal experiences. He also deemed that there were certain matters and predicaments that Christians face in the constantly changing society that were not dealt with in the scriptures. In order to determine a 'Christian ' response, humans are required to use their own sense of reason to apply the scriptures to their lives.…
"the Spirit has his own existence and personal function in the inner life of God and the economy of salvation: his task is to bring about the unity of the human race in the Body of Christ, but he also imparts to this unity a personal, and hence diversified, character."…
Christ was a many things to the people of his time, such as: a husband, a father, and a carpenter.…
The Christian God is infinite. Therefore all of His attributes are unlimited. God is everywhere. God is all knowing. God is all powerful. Therefore God, not man, is the source for truth.…
Two men approach me and claim that Jesus Christ was a man, but denied his deity. If I were to show them the truth, I would have to explain the biblical basis of Jesus' humanity, deity, explain how he can be both man and God, and explain what this all means to me. First though, biblical explanation of Jesus' humanity is essential.…