40 Questions
According to the Knossos theory, God becomes incarnate as man and then descends to hell as God.
False
The biblical picture depicts God becoming incarnate as God-man and then becoming fully God at the ascension.
True
The incarnational changes were permanent and irreversible.
False
In his glory, Jesus' glory was fully revealed to all people during his time on earth.
False
After the ascension, Jesus was again clothed with glory and sat on the throne of God as God only.
False
The diagram from Brash-Punsell's book illustrates the biblical picture of God becoming incarnate as man and then becoming fully God.
False
Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
True
The Son of God did not become human.
False
Immutability means there can be absolutely no change of any kind.
True
Hebrews 1:10 talks about leaders changing over time.
True
Jesus Christ's deity changed when he became human.
False
The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is not immutable.
False
According to Timothy's words, Jesus is a mediator between God and humans, but only as God.
False
In the glorified state, Jesus is no longer fully human.
False
Jesus' purpose in being a man who is still God is solely for redemption.
False
The resurrected body of Jesus was not able to move through closed doors or take food.
False
In heaven, Jesus is only seen as the Lamb of God and not as the God-man.
False
Jesus' glorified body is temporary and will change again in the future.
False
Jesus prayed to God the Father for wisdom all night.
True
Angels did not minister unto Jesus when he was in conflict with the devil for 40 days in the wilderness.
False
Jesus could have called 10,000 angels to rescue him, but he chose not to.
True
Jesus' prayers were not real, but rather just an example to his disciples.
False
Jesus did not need to pray to the Father for wisdom because he was already all-knowing.
False
Jesus was not physically and emotionally strained after 40 days in the wilderness.
False
Jesus Christ's prayers were not real, but rather a mere setting of a good example.
False
Christ, as the son of God, was not made a little lower than the angels.
False
The theanthropic person of Jesus Christ is a portrait of two separate persons, one human and one divine.
False
Jesus Christ's divine and human characteristics are in competition with each other.
False
The Kelsedon Creed declares that the two natures of Christ were united with mixture and change.
False
The hypostatic union refers to the separation of Christ's human and divine natures.
False
The Council of Chalcedon provided a definitive explanation of the separation of the human and divine in Christ.
False
The chart from James Buswell's systematic theology discusses the different political parties of the time.
True
Eutychianism is a view that seeks to mix divine and human in a way that reduces both.
True
The church sought to formulate a statement about Christ that would deny His true and proper humanity.
False
The Chalcedon Council sought to combine humanity and deity in a way that would result in a third thing, neither human nor divine.
False
The failure to combine the elements of Christ's nature properly would result in a correct understanding of Christology.
False
The statement drafted by the Chalcedon Council was intended to take care of the union of deity and humanity in one person.
True
The early church was not concerned with affirming the proper distinction of deity and humanity in the one person of Christ.
False
The church's formulation of a statement about Christ was driven by a desire to reduce His deity and humanity.
False
The Chalcedon Council's statement about Christ was intended to be a temporary solution to the Christological debates.
False
Study Notes
The Incarnation of God
- God becomes incarnate as a man and then ascends to heaven as God
- The biblical picture is of God becoming the God-man, then the God-man returning to God
- This process involves temporary changes, including:
- Change in dwelling place: from heaven to earth
- Change in possessions: from riches to poverty
- Change in glory: from glory to obscurity
The God-Man
- Jesus is fully God and fully man
- He has two natures: human and divine
- These natures are united without mixture, without change, without division, and without separation (Kelsedon Creed)
Humanity of Jesus
- Jesus was fully human, with a human body and human limitations
- He was dependent on prayer and was strengthened by angels
- He was tempted and suffered like humans do
- He was humble and obedient to the Father's will
Deity of Jesus
- Jesus is fully God, with divine attributes and power
- He has always existed as God, and is the creator of the universe
- He is the Lord of glory, and has the power to forgive sins and raise the dead
The Theanthropic Person
- Jesus is a single person with both human and divine natures
- He is not divided into two persons, but is a unified whole
- He is 100% human and 100% divine, with no change or mixture of his natures
Historical Debates
- Different views have emerged throughout history on the nature of Jesus, including:
- Adoptionism: Jesus was adopted as the Son of God
- Docetism: Jesus was not fully human
- Eutychianism: Jesus' human and divine natures were mixed
- The Council of Chalcedon formulated the orthodox view of Jesus as fully human and fully divine
Implications
- The hypostatic union of Jesus' human and divine natures is a mystery that is difficult to understand
- The unity of Jesus' person is essential to our understanding of salvation and the mediatorial work of Christ
Understanding the concept of God and humanity in Christianity, including the idea of God becoming incarnate as man and ascending to heaven.
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