Reply To: Christology 2024/25 Discussion Board 1

[engremejnr]

Thanks Mam Oluchi indeed you’ve shared some heartfelt and passionate thoughts here, and it’s clear you deeply believe in and value the divinity of Christ. Your emphasis on Jesus as both fully God and fully man shows a sincere effort to understand and explain one of the central mysteries of the Christian faith. Well done for engaging Scripture and trying to connect different passages to support your points.

One important strength in your writing is how you highlight the name Emmanuel — “God with us.” This beautifully captures the heart of the incarnation: God did not remain distant but came near to humanity through Jesus. Your reference to the virgin birth also supports the biblical teaching that Jesus’ coming into the world was supernatural and unique (Luke 1:35), showing that His origin was from God in a special way.

Your use of John 1:14 — “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” — is especially powerful. This verse clearly teaches the incarnation: that Jesus, who is divine, took on human nature and lived among people. You also rightly point out that Jesus revealed God’s glory and was “full of grace and truth,” which shows both His divine character and His saving mission. BRAVO!!!

However, one area that needs careful clarification is the idea that Jesus could not function as God until the Father gave Him “permission,” or that He only returned to being fully God after the resurrection. According to Scripture, Jesus never stopped being fully God. Philippians 2:6–8 teaches that He humbled Himself and chose not to use His divine privileges independently, but He did not lose His deity. Even while on earth, He forgave sins (Mark 2:5–7), accepted worship (Matthew 14:33), and performed miracles by His own authority which are all signs of His divine nature.

You are absolutely right about the two natures of Christ being fully God and fully man. This is a foundational Christian belief. Jesus lived as a real man, experiencing hunger, tiredness, and suffering, yet He remained truly divine. Rather than losing His Godhood, He willingly limited Himself in order to accomplish salvation.

Overall, your write-up shows strong faith and growth in understanding. With a few adjustments in wording to align more closely with Scripture, your explanation of Christ’s deity and humanity can become even clearer and more biblically balanced. Keep studying you’re building on a solid foundation.