Question 22
How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true bodya and a reasonable soulb being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of herc yet without sin.d
How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true bodya and a reasonable soulb being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of herc yet without sin.d
a. Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 2:16; Hebrews 10:5
Hebrews 2:14
2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Hebrews 2:16
2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
2:16 For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
Hebrews 10:5
10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
10:5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
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b. Matthew 26:38
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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c. Luke 1:27; Luke 1:31; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:42; Galatians 4:4
Luke 1:27
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.
1:27 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.
Luke 1:31
1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Luke 1:35
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.
1:35 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.
Luke 1:42
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.
1:42 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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d. Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 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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