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The Incarnation

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The Incarnation

Christians believe that Jesus is God made human. This is known as the incarnation.

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Jesus is fully human and fully divine

  • Jesus is the second part of the Trinity but was also born of a human mother.
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Myth

  • There are some Christians who argue that the incarnation is a myth (a story that, whilst not literally true, may contain elements of truth.)
    • This means that the title 'Son of God' is symbolic of the importance God attaches to Jesus’ teaching.
    • According to this belief, Jesus is not literally the Son of God but is undertaking God’s work.

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