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The Fundamental Doctrine of The Incarnation

Delve into the doctrine of the Incarnation, exploring the belief that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. Learn about early heresies like Docetism that denied Jesus' humanity. Understand the significance of God becoming flesh and its impact on human salvation and divine revelation.

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The Fundamental Doctrine of The Incarnation

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  1. The Fundamental Doctrine of The Incarnation

  2. The Incarnation is a dogma that states: • Jesus Christ, the Son of God, “assumed a human nature in order to accomplish our salvation in it.” (CCC,461) • The word of God took human flesh from his mother Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. • As a result Christians believe that Jesus is both 100% human and 100% divine. WAS Jesus Really Human?

  3. Docetism: • 1st Century heresy • Docetism comes from the Greek word meaning “to seem”. • The belief that God would not demean himself by becoming human in all our weakness and humanity. • Their belief was that Jesus: • was a ghostly figure who only appeared to instruct us about the divine. • only seemed to be human. • only seemed to die and resurrect. WAS Jesus Really Human?

  4. The author of John’s Gospel (Greek word sarx, in Latin carne meaning “flesh” or “meat”) insists that Jesus is human. • A human person cannot be a human being without a body. • Thus, the Incarnation literally means God became flesh. WAS Jesus Really Human?

  5. According to Church teaching, the Incarnation resulted in many benefits for all human beings: • First, the word became flesh to save us by reconciling us with God. • Second, as God’s Son, Jesus reveals God’s love to us. • Third, as God –made-Man, Jesus serves as the perfect model of holiness. • Fourth, by becoming man, the Word of God makes it possible for us to share in God’s nature. The purpose of the Incarnation

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