Term
humiliation of Christ
One of the two states of Christ, encompassing his incarnation, suffering, death, and burial.
Filed underChristology
Definition
One of the two 'states' of Christ, the other being exaltation. The state of humiliation includes the incarnation, suffering, death, and burial of Christ.
Connections
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- Contrasted with
- Broader than
- incarnationTerm
- Narrower than
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 28AOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 28A.
Last revised August 14, 2026