Belief Statement on Jesus, The God-Man
Here it is peeps. I like the God-Man and he was born during this season so here is what I believe about him.
I believe that the second member of the trinity, The Logos, who is coeternal and consubstantial with God, being involved with creation with the rest of the Trinity (Jn 10:30, Heb 1:2), became the God-Man, Jesus Christ (Jn 1:1-5, 14-18). I believe that Jesus is God, evidenced by him receiving worship (Jn 20:28-29), forgiving sin (Lk 5:20), calling himself God (Jn 8:58), and being called God in scripture (Col 2:9, Rom 9:5). I believe Jesus is Man (1 Tim 2:5), evidenced by his physical limitations (Jn 4:6), human maturation (Lk 2:52), and death (Mk 15:37).
I believe that the Logos became the God-Man by humbling himself in putting aside his glory and divine privileges (Phil 2:5-7), becoming like we are (Phil 2:8), and being empowered by the Holy Spirit (Lk 4:1). He lived as a perfect example of a Spirit-empowered human. I believe that the Logos became God incarnate when he was conceived in the womb of the virgin, Mary (Lk 1:31-34). The Holy Spirit enabled her to have a child without the requirement of sex (Lk 1:35, Matt 1:18).
I believe that Jesus lived a perfect Spirit-filled life. He never sinned, submitting himself to the law, his parents, and the will of the Father (Heb 7:26, 1 Pet 2:22, Gal 4:4, Lk 2:51, Jn 12:49). He did however experience temptation in every way like we do, truly feeling the weight of each temptation, but trusting the Holy Spirit’s power and overcoming them (Matt 4:1-11, Heb 4:15, Heb 2:18).
I believe that Jesus died a brutal death at the hands of the Romans, due to the influence of the Jews, on a cross of wood (Lk 23:20-25, 33). He experienced an excruciating flogging and beating and was confirmed dead by a centurion, and buried in a rich man’s tomb (Matt 27:27-30, Jn 19:1, Jn 19:34, Matt 27:57-61). I believe that Jesus physically and spiritually rose from death after three days in the grave, leaving the tomb empty and the witnesses astounded (Matt 28:6, Matt 20:26-29).
I believe that Jesus, after his resurrection, ascended into heaven (Acts 1:6-11) to sit at the right hand of the Father (Col 3:1) as our mediator (1 Tim 2:5), who was given the name that is above every name (Phil 2:9). I believe and joyfully anticipate the return of the God-Man when he will establish his kingship and every knee will bow and every tongue confess that, “Jesus Christ is Lord” (Acts 1:11, Rev 1:7, Rev 19:11-16, Phil 2:10-11).
For the Curious, I was listening to various awesome renditions of Christmas songs by the likes of Dustin Kensrue, Folk Angel, and Future of Forestry. Good Stuff.
