God the Son, Mentor's Guide, MG10

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G O D T H E S O N

Now explore with your fellow students your more personal questions about the person and work of Jesus as Messiah who lived among us. Your ability to make disciples of Jesus is directly connected to your understanding of who he was, what he did (and why), and how what he did (and is doing) applies to both your life and your ministry. As you have pondered some of the truths covered in this lesson, what kinds of issues and ideas have come to the surface that you personally want answers for? What issues have come to light through this study that affect your own personal discipleship and walk with the Lord? The questions below are designed to help you form your own, more specific and personal questions. * How is it possible that God could become a human being for the purpose of revelation and redemption? Is it necessary for us to understand how this is possible, or should we simply concentrate on that it occurred? Explain your answer. * To what extent are the theories about how Jesus’ divine and human natures united ultimately an issue of mystery and faith, not reason and analysis. Explain your answer. * Is it right to say that Jesus is in every way just like us except that he never sinned ? In other words, was Jesus like us in his emotions, thoughts, human feelings and needs, in every way? * In what ways do the errors concerning Jesus’ humanity (i.e., those ancient heresies ) find expression in the speculations about Jesus today? How do the ideas that people have of Jesus today parallel those which were refuted in the great Councils of the Church? * Why is it extremely important to be able to say to others that Jesus feels our weakness and understands our vulnerabilities? How does the doctrine of his humanity help us explain and communicate this to those whom we serve in the city? * How should we as urban ministers proclaim the Kingdom of God as present in the city today? In what senses must we in our preaching and teaching emphasize both sides of the perspective of Christ’s inaugurating the Kingdom in his first coming, and consummating it in his Second Coming? * The NT affirms that God’s intent is that we as his people are conformed to his image, both in his death as well as in his resurrection, ascension, and return (cf. Rom. 8.29; Gal. 4.10ff.; Phil. 3.20-21; 2 Cor. 3.18; 1 John 3.1-2;

Student Application and Implications

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