Reincarnation Flashcards
What is the belief of reincarnation?
The belief that God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ.
How do Christians perceive Jesus in terms of the Incarnation?
Christians view Jesus as both fully divine and fully human, a central doctrine rooted in passages like John 1:14.
What is the purpose of God becoming incarnate in the Christian belief?
The purpose of the Incarnation is to save humanity from sin, reconcile them with God, and provide a model for righteous living.
Why is the fact that Jesus is fully human considered significant in the doctrine of the Incarnation?
Jesus’ full humanity demonstrates God’s love, empathy for human experience, and makes him a relatable figure for believers.
Why is the full divinity of Jesus crucial in the concept of the Incarnation?
Jesus’ full divinity affirms his authority, uniqueness as the Son of God, and underscores the possibility of salvation through a divine mediator.
How does the Incarnation relate to the Christian concept of salvation?
Through the Incarnation, Jesus provides a pathway for humans to be reconciled with God, with his sacrificial death and resurrection playing a pivotal role in salvation.
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
Philippians 2:7
but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.”
What are the key beliefs associated with the Incarnation in Christianity?
Jesus as both fully divine and fully human.
The Incarnation as a means of salvation and reconciliation.
Jesus as a model for righteous living.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son…
