The doctrine of ‘The Two Natures of Jesus’ suggest that Jesus possessed two forms- divine and human. The ‘Hypostatic Union’ suggests that Jesus was born as a human. In the bible, there are several evidences that supporting the idea that Jesus was a human and a God. For instance, the humanity of Jesus was displayed when he was born from a human womb.
In addition, the bible states that Jesus assumed and portrayed various characteristics of humans such as anger, hunger and thirst. For instance, Jesus became tired and weary, hungry and thirsty (KJV 1234). In addition, Jesus portrayed human emotions such as sorrow and grief. Moreover, it is worth noting that upon his death, Jesus shed blood and other body fluids that are common biological aspects of humans.
On the other hand, the bible provides evidence that Jesus was a deity. Unlike humans, Jesus portrayed several aspects of a supernatural being. For instance, Jesus is considered as the ‘Most High’. Although he was born from a human womb, he surpassed the biological process of sexual reproduction because no male genes were involved during his conception.
In addition, Jesus displayed extraordinary knowledge as a small child, which was not common in other people. Most writers in the Bible claim that Jesus was God. For instance, Titus says that the followers of Jesus were looking for the appearance of the great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In the bible, Jesus existed as God and Human at the same time. According to the doctrine of Hypostatic Union, Jesus’ existence in two forms is necessary for ensuring a close relationship between man and God. God wanted to provide humans with an example of how he wants humans to live and behave.
He used his son Jesus as a lamb by turning him into a human form in order to allow humans interact with him through his son. This was the rationale behind Jesus’ existence as a man and deity. Therefore, by being both human and deity, Jesus’ life means that every person has the right and opportunity for salvation through the blood that he shed on the cross.
The necessity of Jesus’ reincarnation after his death is evident in religion. First, Jesus had to experience the kind of suffering and death that humans undergo in order to show God’s dedication to save his people. Secondly, Jesus resurrected after three days because God wanted to show his power over humanity and death.
God wanted to show that he reigns over humanity and nature. He has the power over death. In addition, God wanted to show that Jesus was his son whom he had sent to the world to suffer in order to save humanity from sins perpetrated by Satan. The reincarnation of Jesus proves to humans that there is another life after death. It was supposed to show God’s people that their actions determine the kind of life an individual will lead after death.
For those who keep the word of God and believe in Jesus and his teachings, they will be forgiven for their sins through the blood of Christ, which means that they will get eternal life after death. Since Jesus died and resurrected, it is a lesson to humans that their sins are only forgiven through the blood of Jesus, who died but resurrected because he was the son of God.
Although the doctrine of the two forms of Jesus is questionable, there are some dangers associated with overemphasizing or denying that Jesus was a man and a deity. For instance, by denying that Jesus was a man, a person seems to be denying the fact that Jesus came to the world to save humans from sin.
On the other hand, doubting that Jesus was God shows that one is denying the fact that Jesus was sent by God and is God himself. It is considered a sin because it is equal to doubting the existence of Jesus, which means that a person will be denying the existence of God. Nevertheless, the traditional understanding of Christology is under constant objections. For instance, it is thought that Jesus was part of the trinity rather than God himself. In other words, Jesus cannot be God but is a part of the Holy trinity (KJV 3456).
In his human form, Jesus provides a good example of how humanity should exist. For instance, he cares for the welfare of other people and emphasizes on the law of love and forgiveness.
In this way, he provides an example of how peace and justice can be achieved in the modern world. In the modern times, most of the social problems in social systems result from lack of concern for the other person. Individualism and greed for power and/or wealth have created a society in which people compete for earthly things while ignoring the fact that God wanted us to care for each other.
Works Cited
The King James Version (KJV). Ed. Susan Jones. New York: Doubleday, 1985. Print.