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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
