Questions tagged [hypostatic-union]
Questions pertaining to the nature of Jesus' humanity and divinity.
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How can the Son not know what the Father knows?
Matthew 24:36 (NLT)
Mark 13:32 (NLT)
36 “However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.”
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What's so bad about monoergism and monothelitism?
Two early heresies that intrigue me a bit are monoergism and monothelitism. Both basically suggest that while Jesus was both human and divine, he only had one "energy" or one "will." Both were ...
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How does Christ's hypostatic union affect the temporal nature of the Trinity?
The term hypostatic union is a concise way to say that Jesus was fully God and fully Man at the same time (glossing over the details). There are a number of opinions on the precise details of this ...
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What does it mean that "the two natures of Christ cannot be separated"?
The Ausberg confession states of Christ in the Chief Articles of Faith,
Therefore, he has two natures, one divine and the other human. They are united in one person and cannot be separated.
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When did Jesus assume human nature?
Did Jesus Christ, the second person of the Trinity, only assume impersonal (anhypostatic) human nature (body and soul), during incarnation, in which he was born of Mary? Or, did he already have human ...
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Relationships between God the Father, Mary and the two natures of Jesus Christ
Would it be okay to say this:
Jesus Christ is both God and Man, which means that He possesses both
divine and human nature. Divine nature in Him is from God the Father
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Why does Jesus have to be fully God and fully man? Is it not sufficient to be the son of God and fully man?
This is a follow on from the question
Why does the Messiah have to be God?
Fully Man: I agree that Jesus had to become man, I believe this is VERY well supported in the bible. Hebrews 2:17-18, ...
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Does the Chalcedonian Definition mean Christ has two minds?
In the seventh century two Christological doctrines were determined to be un-orthodox and in contradiction to the Chalcedonian Definition: that Christ has one "energy", and then that Christ has one ...
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In Reformed Theology, what are seen as the implications of Traducianism versus Creationism (of the soul)?
Traducianism says that one's soul is derived from one's parents' souls, but creationism says that God creates a soul for each body.
The Wikipedia articles are a start, but I'm especially interested ...
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Does the Catholic Church teach that Jesus' Human Nature was created?
I think this is one of the reasons the we can call Mary the Mother of God. But I'm confused about the exact meaning of Human Nature and Human Soul.
So my question is mainly this. What was created ...
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What is the biblical basis for the doctrine of Hypostatic Union?
I have heard, during my entire Christian life, that "Jesus was both fully God and fully man". What is the biblical basis for this claim, in particular the "fully man" part of this ...
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According to Roman Catholic orthodoxy, is Jesus Christ a human person, a divine person, both, or none?
I'll give you an example of a divine person: God the Father.
I'll give you an example of a human person: the apostle Paul.
According to Roman Catholic orthodoxy (note: cite it), is Jesus Christ a ...
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Historical Apologetic used by 7th Century Christians towards Early Muslims Regarding the Hypostatic Union and Jesus' Title "Son of God"
According to my research Jesus is called the Son of God about 40 times in the NT. When interacting with Muslims, a common objection they give against Christ's deity, and the Trinity is that the Quran ...
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What is the precise manner of expressing the relationship of the humanity (human nature) to the divine person of the Son?
For example, are any of the following statements correct?
The humanity subsists in the Divine Person of the Son.
The humanity substands the Divine Person of the Son.
The divine person of the Son ...
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How do Trinitarians respond to passages in the Bible that seem to clearly distinguish between God and Jesus after his ascension?
Dr. Steven Nemes writes in the article The revelation which God gave Jesus, after quoting the opening line of Revelation
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his
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According to the Catholic Church, did Jesus have faith or hope?
St. Paul says that faith, hope and love remain and the greatest of these is love; I've heard it reasoned that faith and hope aren't needed once you've been in the presence of God - but love alone ...
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Is it Proper to State that Chalcedonianism is a Moderate Position In-between Nestorianism and Monophysitism?
I am reading the book The First Seven Ecumenical Councils by Leo Donald Davis. This is my first introduction to Trinitarian and Christological disputes within the Early Church.
It appears to me:
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What is the difference between Calvinist "nature" and "nature" in the sense of the Hypostatic union?
In Christ, one person subsists in two natures, the Divine and the human.
This is called the Hypostatic Union. The following quoted points explain the relevant details of what the Hypostatic Union is ...
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Old Testament Evidence of the Hypostatic Union
There are people who don't believe that God can become a man, as we Christians say He did as Jesus. Is there any evidence that God is able to put on flesh in the Old Testament? What logical arguments ...
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According to Chalcedonian theology, did Jesus retain his human nature after his ascension, or did he return to being only divine?
The Epistle of Diognetes, regarded by some to be the earliest example of Christian apologetics, establishes Jesus’ divine role as Creator and even goes as far as to call him God.
“As a king sends ...
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What are the major problems that Chalcedonians have with Miaphysite Christology?
The Council of Chalcedon of 451 gave a clear definition of the Hypostatic Union, the doctrine that in the incarnation, the Son of God took on a full human nature, so that in this one person are united ...
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Can orthodox Trinitarians say, "God died on the cross"?
In the council of Ephesus (431 A.D.) the question of whether or not Jesus' mother Mary should be referred to as the "Mother of God" or the "Mother of Christ" was debated. On the orthodox (Mother of ...
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How do those who believe or ascribe to Hypostatic Union interpret Philippians 2:7?
When we read in Philippians 2:4-7
4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours
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What does the Chalcedonian Creed mean by person?
The creed says:
the distinction of natures being by no means taken away by the union,
but rather the property of each nature being preserved, and concurring
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What is the biblical basis for Jesus having two natures?
A comment by Nigel:
The dual nature of Jesus Christ is such that Deity and humanity meet in one Person. The natures neither mingle, nor merge, nor 'switch'. They are two distinct things. They meet ...
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According to Jehovah’s Witnesses, in what way is Jesus human?
From what I understand, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in a form of Arianism that claims Jesus is “the son of God”, but he is inferior to “God the Father”, as he is usually understood as “God’s first ...
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Logical problem in Christology (from a Mormon)
I (a Christian) have been in several groups and see this argument poised here and there. I believe they get it from the Mormon apologist Blake Olster, but I could be mistaken. However, the problem ...
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Was Jesus two separate individuals in one body?
I have always been told, and I thoroughly believe that Jesus was wholly God and wholly man.
Since there are multiple occasions in the Bible where pre-incarnate Jesus apparently appeared to people, ...
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Which nature of Christ said “My Father is greater than I” (John 14:28)?
Jesus said, “My Father is greater than I” (John 14:28).
It would be a ridiculous thing for a mere human being to say this. This statement, therefore, seems to argue against a ‘mere man’ interpretation ...
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Was Calvin a Nestorian?
Was John Calvin a Nestorian? I ask because of the (at least superficial similarity) between the extra calvinisticum and Nestorian thought, and because his theology of the Lord's Supper has ...
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According to the Catholic Church, when Jesus speaks, is he is speaking as a Man or God or both?
I want to know if there is an official Catholic ruling on the quotes that occur in the New Testament.
The belief is that Jesus is both 100% Man and 100% God.
So when we come across a direct quote ...
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Did Jesus' hypostatic union limit Christ's consciousness?
Just half an hour ago, I watched an amazing video that had a visualization of a baby's development from conception to birth. Afterwards, as I went about satisfying bodily needs (like food), I had one ...
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Trinitarian Christianity says Jesus was fully God and Fully man. Did Jesus (the man) know this to be the case?
Trinitarian Christianity and other major denominations contend that Jesus was fully man and fully God at the same time. Did Jesus in his human nature, know that he had another nature (as "God the ...
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Which Jesus died or in what sense did Jesus ("God") die for our sins
Jesus is "fully God" & "fully man". Jesus (the man) is made up of body+spirit(+soul). Jesus (God) is a spirit.
Which of these "natures" died for us, considering that:
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Why must the hypostatic union be viewed as taking place at Jesus' conception?
What are the reasons why Trinitarian orthodoxy holds that the Word had to make his hypostatic union with the man Jesus Christ at the point of his conception in Mary's womb rather than later at his ...
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Is God the Son's divine nature human?
According to the hypostatic union, God the Son assumed a human nature, so that he is both fully divine and fully human. The two natures, although distinct, are not separated.
Does this mean god the ...
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Why is it declared that Jesus was fully God while on earth when he did not have all attributes of God?
The common belief is that Jesus was fully God and fully man; that is, 100% God and 100% man.
In John 17:5, Jesus asks the Father to return his glory as he had before he became flesh. So, his glory was ...
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Why did Jesus submit to the authority of God while Jesus was a man?
The Bible tells us that Jesus emptied himself and set aside his heavenly glory and submitted himself to the will of his Father (God).
In order to do the will of his Father (God) who sent him, and to ...
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How does Jesus have two wills in light of the rejection of Nestorianism? (Orthodox Trinitarian view)
Related answered questions: Chalcedonianism is a moderate between Nestorianism and Monophysitism?, What does it mean that the two natures of Christ cannot be separated?, and Does the Chalcedonian ...
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What is the theological difference between anthropomorphism and theanthropism?
I understand from this article
that anthropomorphism is the process of assigning human characteristics to God:
Anthropic means “relating to human beings or their existence.” The word ...
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Do Trinitarians believe Jesus has (or had) two centres of consciousness?
I recently read a pastor talking about how while Jesus was a baby in the manger, he was simultaneously keeping the entire universe running.
Yet a baby consciousness is very different, presumably, from ...
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Did Jesus have a physical body before his incarnation?
According to the doctrine of the trinity the Son is eternal. Is this in reference to his divine nature only or the physical and divine? If it is both physical and divine, then did the body shrink ...
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What do Southen Baptists believe about Jesus' dual nature?
It's Catholic Dogma that Jesus was one man with two natures. I was reading an answer to a question on this site where a brother in Christ of the Southern Baptist persuasion was talking about "the man ...
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How does the Reformed tradition understand Philippians 2:6-9 as it regards the Hypostatic Union?
Philippians 2:6-9
(A) Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as
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According to evangelicalism, did Jesus' divine nature suffer on the cross?
From the evangelical perspective, considering that Jesus has both human and divine natures in one person, did His divine nature suffer on the cross along with his human nature?
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Did Jesus definitely say he was a man?
Did Jesus definitely say he was a man? From recall, He is said to be both God and man. Was it definitely not an invention of Christianity?
I'm asking because I'm not sure I believe He was omni-...
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For Trinitarians, why is it important to posit Jesus's human nature continued existence post ascension?
Christians belief that God exists in three persons, although being just one entity.
One of them is the Father who created the visible and the invisible world.
I understand, that the Father was just ...
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Can we say that all those who the Father draws are those who Jesus draws unto himself by his death?
John 6:44 (KJB):
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
The Bible makes it clear in John 12:32 that Jesus Christ will draw ...
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Was the divine nature of Jesus in dominance at the Garden of Gethsemane?
In Luke 22:44 we read how Jesus sweat blood during his prayer at Gethsemane. This happens when one goes through extreme stress and mental agony. Da Vinci is said to have recorded the phenomenon that ...
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What is the nature of Dyothelitism according to the Council of Chalcedon?
What is the nature of Dyothelitism according to the Council of Chalcedon?
At the Council of Chalcedon, the church taught that the Incarnate Lord Jesus Christ had two natures: divine and human, united ...
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