Term
incarnation
The act of God the Son taking to himself a human nature, resulting in Jesus being fully God and fully man as two complete natures in one person.
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Definition
The act of God the Son whereby he took to himself a human nature. Jesus is fully God and fully man, two complete natures in one person.
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- kenosis theoryTerm
- Son of GodTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 26BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 26B.
Last revised August 14, 2026