Question #4: The humanity of Jesus

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?

  1. We say Jesus is fully human (and fully divine) but what does or doesn’t this refer to?
  2. What is the essence of being human?
  3. Is being human, the ability to sin?
  4. Do you have to be born to be human (note: Adam wasn’t born)?
  5. Is Jesus able to be fully human if he wasn’t female?
  6. 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?
  7. 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.

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