Incarnation of the Son

“Devotees of Jesus”

• Yes- we worship Jesus
• Jesus alone reveals God

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made,

of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

Matt 28:19-20 – Jesus worshipped early

Conflict: How can Jewish monotheists worship Jesus?

Jesus is uncreated, therefore God

1. Against Arianism
2. Example of the sun

Plurality in Godhead

1. Use of “Us” (Is 6:8)
2. Two “Lords” (Is 48:16)
3. Angel of the Lord (Ex 3)
4. Against Sabellianism (John 17:5) – Relationship since beginning

“Came down from heaven”

1. Orthodox way – Jesus is one person but two natures (God and man)
2. First pitfall – Nestorianism (two persons)
3. Second pitfall- Monophysitism (one nature)

God’s example – Associating with the lowly

This is how he is going to save humanity