Keach's Catechism, Question 26
Question 26
How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Christ, the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul; being conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her, yet without sin.
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Hebrews 2:1414Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Matthew 26:3838Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Luke 2:5252And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
John 12:2727Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
Luke 1:3131Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Luke 1:3535The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Hebrews 4:1515For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Hebrews 7:2626Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
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