Nature(s) of Christ

[Philip]

I encounted the following written by a person claiming to be Reformed. I was a bit surprised and would like some clarification.

Jesus was the God-Man, 100% God, and 100% Man. Not two natures, but one nature, in Human flesh. He was God in human flesh. I mean, if you believe in the dichotomy of man, then Jesus could NOT have had two natures, but one nature and a body. The Nature of God, and the body of Man. Jesus is not like you or me.​

Is this the standard Reformed understanding? Is it non-standard, but still acceptable?

 

[Jon_]

I encounted the following written by a person claiming to be Reformed. I was a bit surprised and would like some clarification.

Jesus was the God-Man, 100% God, and 100% Man. Not two natures, but one nature, in Human flesh. He was God in human flesh. I mean, if you believe in the dichotomy of man, then Jesus could NOT have had two natures, but one nature and a body. The Nature of God, and the body of Man. Jesus is not like you or me.
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Is this the standard Reformed understanding? Is it non-standard, but still acceptable?

No, that's not orthodox Reformed Christology. Reformed Christology teaches that Christ was one person with two natures: human and divine.

Soli Deo Gloria

Jon

 

[Philip]

No, that's not orthodox Reformed Christology. Reformed Christology teaches that Christ was one person with two natures: human and divine.

Thank you. That is what I thought.

 

[Irishcat922]

That's not even orthodox Christianity!

http://www.christianforums.com/t2979308-natures-of-christ.html

 

[cygnusx1]

What sparked this thread off is Phillip said Christ has a "fallen human nature" .... in soteriology.

http://www.christianforums.com/t2973157-who-killed-christ.html&page=4

 

[Ethan_Fetch]

It probably stems from a confusion of terms.

"nature" and "essence" are much closer in English than "physis" and "hypostasis"...