The Deity and Humanity of Christ

Question 1

What are some evidences of Jesus’ divinity?

Answer 1

• Divine status – Jesus possessed divine attributes and was worshipped as God.
• Divine title – Lord, God
• Divine works – Jesus was the agent of creation, inaugurates God’s kingdom, Does things only God can do: pours out the Spirit and executes eschatological judgement

Question 2

How was Jesus presented as fully human?

Answer 2

•The outer life (physical, functional)
Body growth and development, obedience

•The inner life (mind, will and soul)
Human emotions, needs and characteristics; soul and psychology; human will

Question 3

What is the significance of Jesus’ humanity?

Answer 3

• Human rule over creation
• Representative obedience
• Substitutionary sacrifice
• Sympathetic service
• Pattern for redeemed lives
• Pattern for redeemed bodies
• Christ’s glorified human nature sets the pattern for our glorified humanity

Question 4

What is the significance of vere deus vere homo?

Answer 4

Jesus is both covenant lord and partner. Priority of beginning with the deity of Christ who became human