Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 37

How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Christ the Son of God became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul,a being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance, and born of her,b yet without sin.c

How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Christ the Son of God became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul,a being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary, of her substance, and born of her,b yet without sin.c

  1. a. John 1:14; Matthew 26:38

    John 1:14

    1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

    1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    Matthew 26:38

    26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

    26:38 Then He said to them, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me."

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  2. b. Luke 1:27, 31, 35, 42; Galatians 4:4

    Luke 1:27; Luke 1:31; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:42

    1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

    1:27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. 1:35 The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. 1:42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

    Galatians 4:4

    4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

    4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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  3. c. Hebrews 4:15; 7:26

    Hebrews 4:15

    4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

    4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

    Hebrews 7:26

    7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

    7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us-One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

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The Baptist Catechism (1695), parallel to this question

Question 25

How did Christ, being the Son of God become man?

Christ the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul; being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 22

How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

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