SECTION 1 CHRISTIANITY- TOPIC 1.1.3 THE INCARNATION Flashcards
The incarnation is the Christian belief that
– the belief that God took human form in Jesus.
Christians believe that when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden, they broke what?
the previously perfect relationship between God and humankind.
This meant that before the incarnation, it was only possible to have a partial relationship with God.
Through the incarnation what was possible?
the power of sin was cancelled so,
that it became possible for humans to have a full relationship with God and go to heaven after death.
How was Jesus conceived?
Virgin birth – the belief that Jesus was not conceived through sex
Christians believe that all human beings are _______ ___ ____but by giving
Jesus the title the only Son of God, they express________________________…?
children of God
their belief that Jesus was God in human form.
Christians believe that this means that Jesus had two _________?
and what were those 2?
natures.
In his human nature he was a human being, but in his divine
nature he was God
So Christians believe that Jesus, the only Son of God, was both fully human and fully divine.
Why is the virgin birth is important to most Christians?
shows that Jesus was the Son of God
that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit
so God was Jesus’ Father
This is important for Christians to believe because if Jesus was not conceived of the Holy Spirit
but was brought into the world by sex,
he would not be God incarnate, but just a man not fully human AND FULLY DIVINE
Where is the biblical basis for the incarnation?
the Gospels ofMatthew, Luke and John.
Jesus’ birth was identified as ?
the divine Word
SOWAA for jesus as the divine Word
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Why is the incarnation is both important and significant for Christians?
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-It shows Christians that God cared so much about the world that he sent his Son to show humans what God is like and to teach them how to live.
-the basis of the Christian faith; without the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, there would be no Christianity.
-In Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, humans can see what God is like. It is hard for humans to understand an infinite, non-material,
omnipotent being, but an incarnate God brings God closer to human understanding.
-Through the incarnation, God began the process of salvation from sin, so making it possible for humans to have a full relationship with him and go to heaven after death.
