University Creed

Incarnation

I believe the incarnation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is God embodied in human flesh.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2:8

Jesus Christ existed before His birth to Mary.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:1-2

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. John 8:58

The incarnation is what makes our redemption possible.

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. Galatians 3:13

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:26

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22

For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Romans 5:19

The incarnation increases our confidence in temptation.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18