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Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

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Christ had to have a human nature.<br />

a. To be the high priest for the human race<br />

As Messiah, Jesus had to occupy the position <strong>of</strong><br />

high priest or mediator between God and man<br />

(Zech. 6:13; Heb. 4:14-16). This function required<br />

human nature. Christ met the qualifications: (i) He<br />

could have "compassion on those who are ignorant<br />

and going astray" because He was "beset by<br />

weaknesses" or "compassed with infirmity" (Heb.<br />

5:2, 5:2, KJV). (ii) He is "merciful and faithful"<br />

because He was in all things made "like His<br />

brethren" (Heb. 2:17). (iii) He "is able to aid them<br />

who are tempted" because "He Himself has<br />

suffered, being tempted" (Heb. 2:18). (iv) He<br />

sympathizes with weaknesses because He "was in<br />

all points tempted as we are, yet without sin" (Heb.<br />

4:15).<br />

b. To save even the most degraded person<br />

To reach people where they are and rescue the<br />

most hopeless, He descended to the level <strong>of</strong> a<br />

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