What Are The Essentials?
The Bible tells us that everyone who believes in Jesus is a Christian. But what does belief in Jesus really mean?
The term incarnation is of Latin origin, and it means "becoming in flesh." While the word incarnation is not contained within Scripture, the doctrine of the Incarnation certainly does convey scriptural truth.
It's popular today to say that Jesus in the Incarnation was fully man, but certainly not fully God. In discussing the doctrine of the Incarnation (God the Son in human flesh), Philippians 2:7 says that Jesus "emptied Himself."
Jesus said, "I and the Father are One." Did he mean one in purpose or is Jesus literally claiming to be God? And if he is, are there legitimate reasons to accept this claim? |