What the Incarnation Is and Is Not The Paschal Mystery Unit 2, Chapter 4 Document #: TX005795

Identify the following statements as true or false. Notes: Each slide contains a statement that students can identify as true or false. The second click on each slide gives the answer. Ask the students to explain why the statement is true or false.

Mary had no choice in whether she was to be the Mother of God. FALSE Notes: Mary could have chosen to say no to the angel. Because she was not restrained by sin, she was freely able to follow God’s will and cooperate in salvation history by being the Mother of God.

Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. TRUE Notes: The biblical account of the Annunciation in Luke affirms this statement.

The Church recognizes Mary as remaining a virgin throughout her life. TRUE Notes: Mary’s perpetual virginity is a sign that Jesus’ conception and birth were a unique moment in history.

The human and divine natures are all mixed together (sort of like a smoothie) in the one Person of Jesus. FALSE Notes: Jesus is both true God and true human (man), fully human and fully divine. These substances of human and divine nature are not “blended” or “mixed” in some way in the Person of Jesus.

Jesus was human like us in all things except sin. TRUE Notes: The Letter to the Hebrews includes this statement.

Jesus was made by God the Father. FALSE Notes: The Council of Nicaea, in 325, affirmed Jesus was “begotten,” but not made, one in being with God the Father.

The Incarnation is the Word of God Made Flesh. TRUE Notes: Jesus is the only Son of the Father; he is the Second Person of the Trinity, the Eternal Word.

Jesus is made of the same “God-stuff,” substance, or ousia as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. TRUE Notes: Each Person of the Holy Trinity is a distinct Person, but they are the same Divine Being.

Jesus was immune to emotional pain, fear, and heartbreak. FALSE Notes: Jesus was not immune to emotional pain and suffering; he felt love and heartbreak just as we do. That’s just one aspect of being fully human. The Gospel of Luke also tells us that the boy Jesus grew in both age and wisdom.

Because Jesus was fully human, his body had physical limitations. TRUE Notes: He did feel physical pain and endured immense suffering on the cross.

Jesus is the Savior of all. TRUE Notes: Jesus commissioned his Apostles to make disciples of all nations; the Church continues this mission to unite all peoples in the love of Jesus.

“Christ” is the Greek translation of Yahweh. FALSE Notes: “Christ” is the translation of the Hebrew word messiah, the “anointed.”

Jesus was sometimes called Lord, a title the Jews used for God. TRUE Notes: Today when we call Jesus Lord, we too acknowledge his divinity.