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2 Natures Of God
Theology Survey I (Liberty
University)
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2 Natures of God
How can Jesus be both God & Man?
Biblical Evidence
•Genesis 1:26
•John 1:14 “Word became flesh”
•Galatians 4:4
•I Timothy 3:16
•I John 1:1-2
•I Corinthians 2:8 “Crucified Lord of glory”
•I Timothy 2:5
Historical Evidence
•Council of Chalcedon 451 A.D.
Hypostatic Union
•Bringing together of humanity and divinity in one person
Misunderstandings
1. Nestorianism
a. Mary was “God-bearer”
b. Jesus Christ was two distinct persons
2. Eutychianism
a. Jesus had two natures before the incarnation, and one nature after
the incarnation.
3. Adoptionism
a. Jesus was only human during the first few years of his life.
b. Jesus was “adopted” as God’s Son
i. At his baptism, or
ii. At his resurrection
4. Kenoticism
a. Jesus gave up his divine attributes at times
b. Jesus is not God and human simultaneously
5. Arianism
a. Jesus is not fully God
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6. Apollinarianism
a. Jesus is not fully human
7. Decotism
a. Jesus Christ seemed to be human
8. Ebionism
a. Jesus was man with the power of God on his
life Philippians 2:1-11
The kenosis in Philippians 2:7
1. “made himself of no reputation” (KJV)
2. “He emptied Himself” (NASB)
3. “made himself nothing”
(NIV) Literally means, “to pour out.”
What is the kenosis?
1. Veiling His glory
2. Submitting to human limitations
3. Surrendering the Independent use of His comparative
attributes What is the significance of the Hypostatic Union?
Two natures are perfectly united in one person. Jesus is the focal point of our worship.
