Today’s question is theological in nature. I am currently taking an independent study class on “The Person and Work of Christ” that has prompted me to think through numerous questions about Christ, thus, I thought I would ask the following question:
What is meant by the humanity of Jesus?
- We say Jesus is fully human (and fully divine) but what does or doesn’t this refer to?
- What is the essence of being human?
- Is being human, the ability to sin?
- Do you have to be born to be human (note: Adam wasn’t born)?
- Is Jesus able to be fully human if he wasn’t female?
- Was Jesus a master of all things (the best carpenter, mathematician, philosopher, teacher, orator, etc.) or is part of being human the inability to be the best of everything?
- Does being human necessitate that there is limited knowledge or can Jesus be omniscient and still be human?
These are a few of the many questions I have been reflecting on. I am not going to give any answers here…I don’t have the time, energy or expertise to effectively do so, but thought the questions are worth considering.