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Incarnation
The Incarnation is a central Christian doctrine holding that the Son of God took on a human body and was born into the world as Jesus Christ. The doctrine expresses the confession that Christ is both true God and true man.
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- Athanasian CreedDoctrine & Theology
The Athanasian Creed is a confession of faith of the Western church that sets out the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation of Christ. Together with the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed, it is known as one of the "three ecumenical creeds."
- KenosisDoctrine & Theology
Kenosis, or self-emptying, is a theological term for the incarnation and humiliation of Christ. It derives from Philippians 2:7, which says that Christ "made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant" and became man.
- John 1:14Bible Verses
John 1:14 declares that the Word, who existed from the beginning, was made flesh and dwelt among humanity. It is the most concise statement of the Christian doctrine of the Incarnation and provides a basis for confessing both the divinity and the humanity of Jesus.
- 1 John 4:2–3Bible Verses
This passage presents the confession that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh as the criterion distinguishing the Spirit of God from the spirit of antichrist. It is frequently cited as a basis for confessing the Incarnation and for discerning spirits.
- Galatians 4:4Bible Verses
Paul's declaration that, at the time God appointed, he sent his Son to be born as a human being and under the law. The verse distills the doctrine of the Incarnation and the true humanity of Christ and is frequently cited in Christmas sermons.
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