Ten Great Gospel Truths - Robert J. Wieland

Gospel Truth #5
In seeking us, Christ came all the way to
where we are, taking upon Himself “the likeness
of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh.” Thus He is a Savior “nigh at hand, not
afar off.” He “is the Savior of all men,” even
“the chief of sinners.” But sinners have the
freedom to refuse Him and reject Him.
The Bible Teaching
(a) His names is "Immanuel, … God with us"
(Matthew 1:23).
(b) Though He was "in the form of God," He
was "made a little lower than the angels," "made of
woman, made under the law," "in all things …
made like unto His brethren," "made to be sin for
us, who knew no sin" (Philippians 2:5; Hebrews
2:9, 14; Galatians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
(c) "As the children are partakers of flesh [sarx,
Greek] and blood, He also Himself likewise took
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