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Question 26 of 118

How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

Christ, the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul; being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her, yet without sin.

Scripture proofs

  • Hebrews 2:14

    Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

  • Matthew 26:38

    Then Jesus said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.”

  • Luke 2:52

    And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • John 12:27

    “Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.

  • Luke 1:31

    Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’

  • Luke 1:35

    The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).

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