Which of the following statements describes the Son of God’s action in his incarnation? Select all that apply.

Question

He assumed a human body.
He demonstrated the extent of God’s love.
He experienced life on earth as a real human being.
He was tempted and sinned.
He seemed to be human. That is, he appeared to be a human.
He surrendered his life as a sacrifice for humanity’s sin.

Answer 1

The statements that describe the Son of God’s action in his incarnation are:

1. He assumed a human body.
2. He demonstrated the extent of God’s love.
3. He experienced life on earth as a real human being.
4. He surrendered his life as a sacrifice for humanity’s sin.

The following statements are not accurate:

• He was tempted and sinned. (While it is true that he was tempted, traditional Christian doctrine holds that he did not sin.)
• He seemed to be human. That is, he appeared to be a human. (This statement implies a docetic view, which suggests that he only appeared to be human, which is generally not accepted in mainstream Christian theology.)