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He 1:
Strong's Greek: 5287. ὑπόστασις (hupostasis) — 5 Occurrences
BDAG:
① the essential or basic structure/nature of an entity, substantial nature, essence, actual being, reality
② a plan that one devises for action, plan, project, undertaking, endeavor
There was another Greek word that was translated as 'nature'. 2P 1:
BDAG:
① condition or circumstance as determined by birth, natural endowment/condition, nature
② the natural character of an entity, natural characteristic/disposition
③ the regular or established order of things, nature
④ an entity as a product of nature, natural being, creature
The Paraclete dwells in us. The divine nature dwells in us as a reality. We have the divine nature in us.
He 2:
Sarx was a common word with a few shades of meaning. BDAG σάρξ:
① the material that covers the bones of a human or animal body, flesh lit.
② the physical body as functioning entity, body, physical body
ⓒα. In Paul’s thought esp., all parts of the body constitute a totality known as σ. or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present, and no good thing can live in the σάρξ Ro 7:18
③ one who is or becomes a physical being, living being with flesh
④ human/ancestral connection, human/mortal nature, earthly descent
⑤ the outward side of life
G4561 has many meanings. Which one applied to He 2:14?
Meaning ①, physical flesh and physical blood. Jesus partook G4561-literal-flesh and blood.
By sinful nature, I mean the desire to sin. Humans have a sinful nature, but not Jesus.
See also
When he walked on earth during his earthly ministry, he carried the exact divine nature. He and the Father were one.
Strong's Greek: 5287. ὑπόστασις (hupostasis) — 5 Occurrences
BDAG:
① the essential or basic structure/nature of an entity, substantial nature, essence, actual being, reality
② a plan that one devises for action, plan, project, undertaking, endeavor
There was another Greek word that was translated as 'nature'. 2P 1:
Strong's Greek: 5449. φύσις (phusis) — 14 Occurrences
BDAG:
① condition or circumstance as determined by birth, natural endowment/condition, nature
② the natural character of an entity, natural characteristic/disposition
③ the regular or established order of things, nature
④ an entity as a product of nature, natural being, creature
The Paraclete dwells in us. The divine nature dwells in us as a reality. We have the divine nature in us.
He 2:
Strong's Greek: 4561. σάρξ (sarx) — 149 Occurrences
Sarx was a common word with a few shades of meaning. BDAG σάρξ:
① the material that covers the bones of a human or animal body, flesh lit.
② the physical body as functioning entity, body, physical body
ⓒα. In Paul’s thought esp., all parts of the body constitute a totality known as σ. or flesh, which is dominated by sin to such a degree that wherever flesh is, all forms of sin are likewise present, and no good thing can live in the σάρξ Ro 7:18
③ one who is or becomes a physical being, living being with flesh
④ human/ancestral connection, human/mortal nature, earthly descent
⑤ the outward side of life
G4561 has many meanings. Which one applied to He 2:14?
Meaning ①, physical flesh and physical blood. Jesus partook G4561-literal-flesh and blood.
Jesus took on human flesh and blood; he didn't take an angelic body.
i.e., physically
Did Jesus have a sinful nature?
By sinful nature, I mean the desire to sin. Humans have a sinful nature, but not Jesus.
See also
- Did Jesus have a body of sinful flesh?
