HHomilitics

Hypostatic Union

The union of two complete natures, divine and human, in the one person of Jesus Christ. This union is without confusion, change, division, or separation. It is essential to Christ’s role as Mediator.

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The union of two complete natures, divine and human, in the one person of Jesus Christ.

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The union of two complete natures, divine and human, in the one person of Jesus Christ. This union is without confusion, change, division, or separation. It is essential to Christ’s role as Mediator.

Anchor keywords

  • hypostatic union
  • incarnation
  • two natures of Christ
  • divine and human
  • unity of person
  • Christ’s humanity
  • Christ’s divinity
  • mediator
  • God-man
  • Chalcedonian definition
  • one person two natures
  • deity of Christ
  • humanity of Christ
  • fullness of God
  • Son of God
  • Son of Man
  • incarnation mystery
  • Christological doctrine
  • mediator between God and man
  • eternal Word
  • Word made flesh
  • true God true man
  • divine incarnation
  • redemptive incarnation
  • perfect union
  • undivided person
  • full deity
  • real humanity
  • divine condescension
  • incarnation theology
  • God incarnate

Scripture anchors

  • Isaiah 9:6
  • Micah 5:2
  • John 1:1
  • John 1:14
  • John 10:30
  • Romans 1:3–4
  • Philippians 2:5–11
  • Colossians 1:15–20
  • Colossians 2:9
  • Hebrews 1:3
  • Hebrews 2:14–17
  • 1 Timothy 2:5

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