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Christology

Christology. Soteriology- Study of Salvation Who is Jesus?. The Person of Christ. 1. Jesus Christ is fully and completely divine. 2. Jesus Christ is fully and completely human. 3. The divine and human natures of Christ are distinct .

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Christology

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  1. Christology

  2. Soteriology- Study of Salvation Who is Jesus?

  3. The Person of Christ 1. Jesus Christ is fully and completely divine. 2. Jesus Christ is fully and completely human. 3. The divine and human natures of Christ aredistinct. 4. The divine and human natures of Christ arecompletely united in one person.

  4. Jesus Christ is fully and completely divine. • Jesus’ Understanding of His Own Deity • Jesus taught with divine authority. • Jesus had a unique relationship with God the Father. • Jesus’ favorite self-designation was the title Son of Man • Jesus’ teaching emphasized his own identity. • Jesus equated himself with the Father

  5. The Humanity of Jesus • Jesus Christ is fully and completely divine. • Jesus Christ is fully and completely human. The Incarnation and the Offices of Christ • Prophet • Priest • King

  6. Jesus Christ is fully and completely divine. • Jesus Christ is fully and completely human. • The divine and human natures of Christ are distinct.

  7. The Necessity of the Humanity of Christ for the Work of Christ

  8. Jesus was fully man. • He grew. • He had limitations. • He became hungry. • He was thirsty. • He bled and died.

  9. Kenosis Phil 2:6-8 “He emptied himself”

  10. Impeccability of Christ Meaning of “impeccability” – Christ could not sin Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

  11. Impeccability of Christ Meaning of “impeccability” – Christ could not sin • Support for impeccability •  Christ did not sin. • Christ could not sin. • The Reality of Christ’s temptations • Christ was fully and truly tempted • By never sinning, he endured the full weight of temptation • Key distinction and solution: Human and Divine Nature • How can Christ be tempted and still maintain impeccability?

  12. 3-fold Temptation • Hedonist Urge • Covetous Urge • Pride Urge

  13. Next Week: Election, Regeneration, and the Effectual Call

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