CHRISTOLOGY
Preincarnate
Existing Eternally Before Creation:
From the "beginning" (John 1:1; 1 John 1:1)
"With God" (John 1:1 - 2)
"Before the world was" (John 17:5)
The Word "became flesh" (implies a preincarnate existance, John 1:14)
Participated in Creation:
"Let us make man" (Genesis 1:26)
The "craftman" (Proverb 8:30)
The "first born over all creation" (Colossians 1:15)
All things where created "through him" (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16)
World created "through him" (John 1:10; 1st Corinthians 8:6)
All things created "for him" (Colossians 1:16)
All things hold together "in him" (Colossians 1:17)
Manifested Himself After Creation (Old Testament):
As "Yahweh"
to Abraham (Genesis 18)
in judgment (Genesis 19)
in promise (Hosea 1:7)
As the "Angel of Yahweh"
to Hagar (Genesis 16)
to Abraham (Genesis 22)
to Jacob (Genesis 31)
to Moses (Exodus 3:2)
to Israel (Exodus 14:19)
to Balaam (Numbers 22:22)
to Gideon (Judges 6)
From the "beginning" (John 1:1; 1 John 1:1)
"With God" (John 1:1 - 2)
"Before the world was" (John 17:5)
The Word "became flesh" (implies a preincarnate existance, John 1:14)
Participated in Creation:
"Let us make man" (Genesis 1:26)
The "craftman" (Proverb 8:30)
The "first born over all creation" (Colossians 1:15)
All things where created "through him" (John 1:3; Colossians 1:16)
World created "through him" (John 1:10; 1st Corinthians 8:6)
All things created "for him" (Colossians 1:16)
All things hold together "in him" (Colossians 1:17)
Manifested Himself After Creation (Old Testament):
As "Yahweh"
to Abraham (Genesis 18)
in judgment (Genesis 19)
in promise (Hosea 1:7)
As the "Angel of Yahweh"
to Hagar (Genesis 16)
to Abraham (Genesis 22)
to Jacob (Genesis 31)
to Moses (Exodus 3:2)
to Israel (Exodus 14:19)
to Balaam (Numbers 22:22)
to Gideon (Judges 6)
Divine Nature
Possesses Divine Attributes:
He is eternal (John 1:1, 8:58, 17:5)
He is omnipresent (Matthew 28:20; Ephesians 1:23)
He is omniscient (John 16:30, 21:17)
He is omnipotent (John 5:19)
He is immutable (Hebrews 1:12, 13:8)
Possesses Divine Offices:
He is Creator (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)
He is sustainer (Colossians 1:17)
Possessesm Divine Prerogatives:
He forgives sin (Matthew 9:2, Luke 7:47)
He raises the dead (John 5:25, 11:25)
He executes judgment (John 5:22)
He is Identenfied with The Old Testament Yahweh:
"I AM" (John 8:58)
Seen by Isaiah (John 12:41; 8:24, 50 - 58)
Possesses Divine Names:
"Alpha and The Omega" (Revelations 22:13)
"I AM" (John 8:58)
"Immanuel" (Matthew 1:22)
"Son of Man" (Matthew 9:6, 12:8)
"Lord" (Matthew 7:21, Luke 1:43)
"Son of God" (John 10:36)
"God" (John 1:1, 2nd Peter 1:1)
Possesses Divine Relations:
The expressed image of God (Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3)
He is one with The Father (John 10:31)
Accepts Divine Worship:
(Matthew 14:33, 28:9; John 20:28 - 29)
Claims Himself to be God:
(John 8:58, 10:30, 17:5)
He is eternal (John 1:1, 8:58, 17:5)
He is omnipresent (Matthew 28:20; Ephesians 1:23)
He is omniscient (John 16:30, 21:17)
He is omnipotent (John 5:19)
He is immutable (Hebrews 1:12, 13:8)
Possesses Divine Offices:
He is Creator (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)
He is sustainer (Colossians 1:17)
Possessesm Divine Prerogatives:
He forgives sin (Matthew 9:2, Luke 7:47)
He raises the dead (John 5:25, 11:25)
He executes judgment (John 5:22)
He is Identenfied with The Old Testament Yahweh:
"I AM" (John 8:58)
Seen by Isaiah (John 12:41; 8:24, 50 - 58)
Possesses Divine Names:
"Alpha and The Omega" (Revelations 22:13)
"I AM" (John 8:58)
"Immanuel" (Matthew 1:22)
"Son of Man" (Matthew 9:6, 12:8)
"Lord" (Matthew 7:21, Luke 1:43)
"Son of God" (John 10:36)
"God" (John 1:1, 2nd Peter 1:1)
Possesses Divine Relations:
The expressed image of God (Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3)
He is one with The Father (John 10:31)
Accepts Divine Worship:
(Matthew 14:33, 28:9; John 20:28 - 29)
Claims Himself to be God:
(John 8:58, 10:30, 17:5)
Human Nature
He Had a Human Birth:
He was born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18 - 2:11, Luke 1:30 - 38)
Had a Human Development:
He continued to grow and become strong (Luke 2:50, 52)
Had the Essentail Elements of Human Nature:
Human body (Matthew 26:12, John 2:21)
Reason and Will (Matthew 26:38, Mark 2:8)
Had Human Names:
Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
Son of Man (Matthew 8:20, 11:18)
Son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1)
Has the Sinless Infirmities of Human Nature:
He became weary (John 4:6)
He became hungry (Matthew 4:2, 21:18)
He became thirsty (John 19:28)
He was tempted (Matthew 4, Hebrews 2:18)
Was Repeatedly Called a Man:
(John 1:30, 4:9, 10:38)
He was born of a virgin (Matthew 1:18 - 2:11, Luke 1:30 - 38)
Had a Human Development:
He continued to grow and become strong (Luke 2:50, 52)
Had the Essentail Elements of Human Nature:
Human body (Matthew 26:12, John 2:21)
Reason and Will (Matthew 26:38, Mark 2:8)
Had Human Names:
Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
Son of Man (Matthew 8:20, 11:18)
Son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1)
Has the Sinless Infirmities of Human Nature:
He became weary (John 4:6)
He became hungry (Matthew 4:2, 21:18)
He became thirsty (John 19:28)
He was tempted (Matthew 4, Hebrews 2:18)
Was Repeatedly Called a Man:
(John 1:30, 4:9, 10:38)
Union of Natures
Theanthropic:
The Person of Christ is theanthropic; He has two natures (divine and human in one person)
Personal:
Hypostatic union, constituting one personal substance; two natures; one person
Includes The Human and Divine Qualities and Acts:
Both the human and divine qualities and acts may be ascribed to Jesus Christ under either of His Natures.
Constant Presence of Both Humanity and Divinity:
His natures cannot be separated.
The Person of Christ is theanthropic; He has two natures (divine and human in one person)
Personal:
Hypostatic union, constituting one personal substance; two natures; one person
Includes The Human and Divine Qualities and Acts:
Both the human and divine qualities and acts may be ascribed to Jesus Christ under either of His Natures.
Constant Presence of Both Humanity and Divinity:
His natures cannot be separated.
Character
Absolutely Holy:
His human nature was created holy (Luke 1:35)
He comitted no sin (1st Peter 2:22)
He always pleased The Father (John 8:29)
Possesses Genuine Love:
He laid down His life (John 15:13)
His love surpasses all knowledge
Truly Humble:
He took the form of a Servant (Philippians 2:5 - 8)
Thoroughly Meek:
(Matthew 11:29)
Perfectly Balanced:
He was grave without being melancholy.
He was joyful without being frivolous.
Lived a Life of Prayer:
(Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12)
An Incessant Worker:
He worked the works of His Father (John 5:17, 9:4)
His human nature was created holy (Luke 1:35)
He comitted no sin (1st Peter 2:22)
He always pleased The Father (John 8:29)
Possesses Genuine Love:
He laid down His life (John 15:13)
His love surpasses all knowledge
Truly Humble:
He took the form of a Servant (Philippians 2:5 - 8)
Thoroughly Meek:
(Matthew 11:29)
Perfectly Balanced:
He was grave without being melancholy.
He was joyful without being frivolous.
Lived a Life of Prayer:
(Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12)
An Incessant Worker:
He worked the works of His Father (John 5:17, 9:4)