DIVINITY OF CHRIST · HUMANNATURE
Jesus a Man Approved
The Tension
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him...
Analysis
Referring to Jesus explicitly as a man through whom God works affirms his humanity and reliance on God’s intervention, challenging the claim that he is co-equal with God.
Perspectives
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
They argue that mentioning humanity does not exclude divinity, pointing to the dual nature of Christ.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Emphasising Jesus as a man and attributing miracles to God’s doing shows he is not divine, but rather a chosen servant.
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Jesus a Man Approved