Theologies - Clover

C. The Incarnate Christ
Insights :
1. Defined : "incarnation" (meaning, "in flesh")
refers to the fact that the preexistent Christ took on human nature
and flesh.
2. Defended :
a. John 1:14
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We
have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came
from the Father, full of grace and truth…"
b. Galatians 4:4-5
"But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a
woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we
might receive the full rights of sons."
3. Described (outline form) :
Refer to outline, preceding page 150.
Incarnation : "a reference to the doctrine that the Second Person
of the Trinity without giving up his deity became a
human being."
Incarnate Christ : "the state of Christ since the time of His
becoming a human being."
(Erickson, CDCT, 82)
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