2595 incarnation
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The assuming by God of human nature in the person of Jesus Christ. The incarnation is the fixed and permanent physical dwelling of God in his world, as opposed to the temporary manifestation of the divine presence and power in a theophany.

God the Son assumed human nature

John 1:14 See also John 1:9; John 8:56; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 John 1:1-2; John 4:2; 2Jn 7

Jesus Christ's incarnation involved a supernatural conception

Luke 1:35 See also Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:18; John 14:9 The incarnation was such that the Son was the exact representation of the Father; Romans 1:4; Colossians 1:15,19; Hebrews 1:2-3

Jesus Christ Chist's incarnation involved a virgin birth

Matthew 1:22-23 See also Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:34; Romans 1:3; Galatians 4:4; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 2:14

The cost of the incarnation

Philippians 2:6-7 See also 2 Corinthians 8:9; Hebrews 2:10 The incarnation involved Jesus Christ's suffering.

The necessity of the incarnation

Romans 8:3 See also Romans 5:17-19; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 1:22; 1 Timothy 2:5 Only a person who is fully human and fully divine can be the effective mediator between God and humanity; Hebrews 2:17-18; Hebrews 4:15

See also

1454  theophany
1690  word of God
2033  Christ, humanity
2036  Christ, humility
2218  Christ, Son of God
2515  Christ, birth of
5020  human nature
5099  Mary, mother of Christ
6614  atonement
6684  mediator
6752  substitution



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