The God-Man

The Person and Work of Christ Jesus

J.D. Williams

• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN:
  9781642994582
• eBook ISBN:
  9781642994599
• Topic: Teología y religión
• Subtopic: Teología sistemática y ética

For those who truly desire a comprehensive understanding of the exigency of the incarnation, centrality of the cross and the sine qua non of the resurrection...This is a must read! Dr. Williams brilliantly weaves together orthodox theology with practical application resulting in a work meaty enough for the scholar yet digestible and building for the everyday church goer.-- Bishop Donald Clay, Petra International Ministries, Pittsburg, PAThis book is an important contribution to the 21st century Christian community. It presents a strong unapologetic biblical methodical argument of The God Man, Jesus, based on Scripture with strong visual illustrations. As such, ministers and lay persons would greatly appreciate and benefit biblically and theologically in regards to the natures and function of The God Man. Therefore, I strongly encourage and recommend everyone to read this book which presents a clear succinct understanding of The God Man.""De Lafayette Awkward, Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div. & Th.M), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (ABD), Pastor of New Lots Community Church, Reformed Church in AmericaIn 451 the Council of Chalcedon meet and confirmed that Christ had two natures: one divine and the other human. Over the centuries the concept of the "God Man" has confused, intrigued and escaped the logic of theologians, preachers, and students. In his book "The God-Man", Elder J. D. Williams seeks to explain his concept through comprehensive exploration and exposition. Elder Williams has provided an excellent text that includes research, sermons and illustrations that are designed to enlighten the mind, while providing further dialogue among those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the term the "God-Man".--Rev. Dr. Carl L. Washington, Jr.Pastor, New Mount Zion Baptist ChurchFormer Moderator, United Missionary Baptist AssociationPresident, Empire Baptist Missionary ConventionDr. J. D. Williams is a profound pedagogue who's deep and contemplative studies are captured within these pages. His insightful perspective regarding the revelation of the mystery between God and Christ is a must read for all in search of a more weighty theological enlightenment.-- Bishop Eric R. Figueroa, Sr.Presiding Prelate, New Life Covenant FellowshipSenior Pastor, New Life Tabernacle

Chapter 1

The Starting Point

Biblical Christianity is Christ! The person and saving work of Christ Jesus is the center subject of New Testament Scriptures and the historic Christian faith (John 11:25–26; Rom. 1:3–4; 1 Cor. 3:10–11, 15:1–20, etc.).

Orthodox Christians (those who affirm the apostolic standard of Christology) have, throughout the Christian era, always embraced Christ as fully God (John 1:1, 5:18, 10:30, 38; Phil. 2:5–6; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3–4; 1 John 5:20; etc.) and assert his virgin birth (Isa. 7:14, Matt. 1:18–23, Luke 1:26–38, etc.), his substitutionary atonement (1 Cor. 5:7; 1 Pet. 1:19, 2:24; John 10:11; Titus 2:14; Heb. 9:11–17, 25–26, etc.), his bodily resurrection (Luke 24:45–53, Acts 1:9–11, 1 Cor. 15:12–28, Rev. 1:9–18, etc.), and His second coming (Matt. 24:36–44; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; 2 Thess. 2:1–4, 7:10; 2 Tim. 4:1–8; Rev. 22:10–13, etc.).

Furthermore, Orthodox Christology emphatically affirms the uniqueness of Christ Jesus. Though one in person, He is presented in scripture as the God-man, possessing both divine nature and a perfect (sinless) human nature.

Christ is clearly declared in scripture as “the Son of God” (Rom. 1:1–4; Heb. 1:2, 8 etc.). In eternity past, Christ was one in person and nature (divine), consubstantial (same homoousios) with God the Father, but through the process of incarnation, “the Son of God” became two in nature, both divine and human, while remaining one in person.

Homoousios in divinity

Homoousios in humanity

(but without sin)

Also, in the union of human nature and divine nature in the person of Christ, each nature retained its own attributes. Christ’s deity did not permeate his humanity (at incarnation), nor did His humanity become absorbed into deity (at incarnation).

Jesus is unique because he is the only person who existed before he was born into the world and who is today what he has always been. He is the only person whose conception had no relationship to his origin, yet he was not a man before his incarnation. By virtue of his birth as a man, Jesus Christ (Yeshua Mashiach) is now both son of God and son of man. He is deity (fully), and he is humanity (fully) yet without sin. Jesus is the God-man (John 1:1–2, 14; Col. 2:9; Luke 1:30–32; Phil. 2:7; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15).

Chart Illustrations

The Union of Deity and Humanity in the Person of the Son Jesus Christ

(A Hypostatic Union)

Chart 1

Nature neither divides the person of Christ nor confounds the natures

This is a brief summary of the apostolic standard view of Christ Jesus, yet this authoritative position embraced by the majority of Christendom has encountered from its conception fierce opposition and debate among some church fathers and early church councils.

Chart 2

(Note: Many postmodern heresies found their origins from the various positions on the chart above.)

In AD 451, the Chalcedonian Creed was formed by a council of church fathers and scholars to safeguard against continued attacks about both the divine and human natures of Jesus (Yeshua) existing in one person in an unchangeable union.

The following is a very brief summary of rebuttals from the various Post-Apostolic Church Councils against the heretical teachings concerning the person of Christ Jesus:

In AD 325, the Nicaea Church Council denounced the teachings of Ebinonism which denied the Divine Nature of Christ Jesus. In AD 381, the Church Council of Constantinople de...

Table of contents

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13