Article 4 – Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus-Israel’s promised Messiah-was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us… Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us… John 1:1, 14

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human, one person in two natures.

…being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form… Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human, one person in two natures. …being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form… Philippians 2:7-8

Council of Chalcedon We all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man…the distinction of natures being in no way abolished because of the union, but rather the characteristic property of each nature being preserved, and coming together to form one person. Jesus Christ is thus one person in whom two distinct natures are united.

Why Must Jesus Be Both Fully Divine and Fully Human? If Jesus is not God then he cannot be a full and complete revelation of God himself to humanity.

Why Must Jesus Be Both Fully Divine and Fully Human? If Jesus is not God then he cannot be a full and complete revelation of God himself to humanity. If Jesus is not God himself then the redemption he claimed to bring is powerless to forgive our sins and save us from God’s wrath.

Why Must Jesus Be Both Fully Divine and Fully Human? If Jesus is not fully human then he could not identify with and atone for the sins of humanity.

Why Must Jesus Be Both Fully Divine and Fully Human? If Jesus is not fully human then he could not identify with and atone for the sins of humanity. If Jesus is not fully human then he could not have undone the sin of Adam.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is Israel’s promised Messiah.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe that Jesus Christ is Israel’s promised Messiah. And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and was born of the virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[e] will be called holy—the Son of God. Luke 1:35

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and was crucified under Pontius Pilate.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ lived a sinless life and was crucified under Pontius Pilate. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God the Father.

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God the Father. See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have. Luke 24:39

Article 4: Jesus Christ We believe Jesus Christ is both High Priest and Advocate for all those who are saved in Christ.

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:23-25

Who do YOU say that Jesus is? The Question: Who do YOU say that Jesus is?