Incarnation

Question 1

what does the word incarnation mean

Answer 1

’ made flesh’

Question 2

what is the belief of the incarnation

Answer 2

god became man in the person of Jesus

Question 3

what does the creed state Jesus is, quote (substance)

Answer 3

’ of one substance with the father’

Question 4

what does it say in the book of Luke about the virgin birth, quote ( holy .. born)

Answer 4

’ the holy one born will be called the son of god ‘ - Luke

Question 5

what does it say in the book of John on jesus being the incarnation of gods words, quote

Answer 5

’ the word was made flesh , and dwelt among us’ - John

Question 6

why is incarnation seen as important

Answer 6

because Justus is seen as both fully god and fully human , meaning Jesus has 2 natures . a human and divine nature

Question 7

what does Jeses having a human nature mean

Answer 7

means Jesus felt emotions such as love , sorrow and anger = eg agony in the garden ‘Jesus wept’ -John because Lazarus dies , chasing the money lenders in the temple

Question 8

what does Jesus having a divine nature mean

Answer 8

means Jesus shows qualities such as omni , benevolence , potency and science - eg performing miracles such as water to wine , healing lepers , raising Lazarus , crucifixion (omnibenevolence), resurrection - ‘he has risen’ -Luke

Question 9

since god has suffered as a human , this also means

Answer 9

• Jesus can be comfort for those who suffer and help them mentally and spiritually
• suffering enables people to experience what Jesus went through and grow in faith
• suffering makes you more christ like
• suffering brings you closer to god
• suffering provides opportunities for catholics to help others , just like Jesus did eg charity

Question 10

why do some not believe in the incarnation

Answer 10

• its impossible for a man to be divine
• jews dont believe Jesus is god because there only one god
• some are atheist and might only see Jesus as a good man
• worshiping Jesus could turn him into a false idol and break the Ten Commandments

Question 11

what would be a catholic response to
its impossible for a man to be divine

Answer 11

Jesus was clearly the incarnation he was conceived through the Holy Spirit and resurrected

Question 12

what would a catholic response be to
jews not believing Jesus is god because there is only one god

Answer 12

god is 3 in 1

Question 13

what would be a catholic response to
some people are atheist and might only see Jesus as a good man

Answer 13

Jesus was more than a good man , he performed miracles to show he’s the incarnation

Question 14

what would a catholic response be to
worshiping Jesus could turn him into a false idol and break the Ten Commandments

Answer 14

Jesus is god in human form. if you dont believe in Jesus you cannot get to heaven