Why Did God Take On Our Humanity?

Ascension Presents
10 Mar 202108:12

Summary

TLDRFather Mike Schmitz discusses the significance of the Incarnation during Christmas, addressing why God became human. He highlights four key reasons: to reconcile humanity to God by bridging the gap created by sin; to demonstrate God's love through the sacrifice of Jesus; to provide a model for holiness in how we should live and love; and to enable humans to partake in the divine nature through baptism. This profound act is not just a holiday reminder but a continual call to grow closer to God, emphasizing that God's love for us is expressed through the Incarnation.

Takeaways

  • 😀 God became human to reconcile humanity with Himself, bridging the gap created by sin.
  • 😀 The incarnation demonstrates God's love for us, as He wanted to show that we matter to Him.
  • 😀 Jesus reveals what holiness looks like, serving as a model for how we should live and love.
  • 😀 Through His death and resurrection, Jesus makes it possible for us to be reconciled with the Father.
  • 😀 The incarnation is a declaration that God has not forgotten or abandoned us.
  • 😀 God became man so that we could share in the divine nature, becoming partakers in God's essence.
  • 😀 The four main reasons for the incarnation, according to the Catechism, are reconciliation, love, holiness, and adoption.
  • 😀 Jesus’ life exemplifies the love we are called to show others, including our enemies.
  • 😀 Baptism allows us to become children of God, with the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.
  • 😀 The essence of Christmas is the realization of God's love expressed through the incarnation, encouraging us to become more like Him.

Q & A

  • What is the central theme of Father Mike Schmitz's message about Christmas?

    -The central theme is the significance of the Incarnation, which is the belief that God became human to reconcile humanity with Himself and to demonstrate His love.

  • Why does Father Mike argue that God becoming human was not about gaining knowledge?

    -He states that God is omniscient and does not lack any knowledge; thus, the Incarnation was not for God to learn what it means to be human.

  • What is the first reason Father Mike gives for why God became man?

    -The first reason is to reconcile humanity to God, bridging the gap caused by sin.

  • How does Father Mike describe the state of humanity in relation to God?

    -He describes humanity as good but broken, with a heart that, while resembling God's, is damaged by sin.

  • What biblical verse does Father Mike reference to illustrate God's love?

    -He references John 3:16, which states that God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son for humanity's salvation.

  • What does Father Mike mean by saying the cross is a bridge between divinity and humanity?

    -He means that Jesus' death on the cross serves as the means through which humanity can be reconciled to God, symbolizing the connection established by the Incarnation.

  • What role does Jesus play as a model for holiness according to Father Mike?

    -Jesus provides an example of how to live righteously, love selflessly, and respond to others, including enemies, reflecting God's holiness.

  • What does Father Mike say about becoming partakers in the divine nature?

    -He explains that through baptism, believers become adopted children of God and share in His divine nature, made possible by the Incarnation.

  • What is the significance of the statement 'God became man so that man could become gods'?

    -This means that through Jesus, humanity is offered a relationship with God that allows for a sharing in His divine nature, though it does not imply that humans become divine beings.

  • How does Father Mike summarize the overall message of Christmas?

    -He summarizes it as a celebration of God's love and the invitation for humanity to grow closer to Him and become more like Him through the Incarnation.

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