tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post380807121236504494..comments2024-03-18T07:16:30.591-04:00Comments on CAMPONTHIS: FULLY GOD, FULLY MAN...the Lord Jesus Christ is Son of God and Son of Man; one Person, two naturesSJ Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-52680963287400083952014-04-18T04:23:30.468-04:002014-04-18T04:23:30.468-04:00All, a comment about the use of "fully" ...All, a comment about the use of "fully" vs "truly". <br />"This creed [Chalcedon AD451] is noteworthy for several reasons. First, it affirms that Christ is “truly God and truly man” (Vera Deus, vera homo). This affirmation means that Jesus Christ, in the unity of His two natures, is both God and man. He has both a true divine nature and a true human nature.<br />Unfortunately, many people who should know better say that Chalcedon affirmed that Jesus was fully God and fully man. That is a contradiction. If we say that His person is completely and totally divine, then He must have only one nature. We cannot have a person who is completely divine and completely human at the same time and in the same relationship. That is an absurd idea.<br />In reality, Chalcedon affirmed that Jesus has two natures, one of which is divine. His divine nature is fully divine; it’s not just semi-divine, it is completely divine. The divine nature of Christ possesses all of the attributes of deity, lacking none of them. At the same time, the human nature of Christ is fully human in terms of created humanity.<br /><br /><br />Sproul, R. C. (2011). What Is the Trinity? (Vol. 10, pp. 38–39). Orlando, FL: Reformation Trust.<br /><br />I'm a great fan of Norman Geilser who also used "fully" when perhaps "truly" is more accurate.<br />JohnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547025044012847525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-70806005124256675142008-09-25T12:17:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for the post. It's always good to keep good...Thanks for the post. It's always good to keep good doctrine in front of us. It offers protection from the enemy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-70242316953090594352008-09-25T09:05:00.000-04:002008-09-25T09:05:00.000-04:00Every once in a while I am used by God to fulfill ...Every once in a while I am used by God to fulfill a purpose in others! Thank you again, Steve.Rick Fruehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879848568892457571noreply@blogger.com