Topics

Nature of Jesus

Christology

Who Jesus Christ is — whether he is fully God, fully human, a created being, or a divine-human hybrid, and his relationship to the Father.

Key scriptures: John 1:1-14, Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2:5-11, Hebrews 1:3

Affirms58
Nuanced15
Varies2

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son incarnate, risen and exalted Lord

Calvary Chapel

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Jesus is fully God and fully human, second person of Trinity

Christian & Missionary Alliance

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Eternal Son; fully divine and fully human; risen Lord and Coming King

Christian Reformed Church in North America

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son incarnate; two natures, one person

Church of the Nazarene

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Fully divine and human; eternal Son incarnate; crucified, risen, and returning

Evangelical Covenant Church

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son incarnate; risen Savior and Lord

Evangelical Free Church of America

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Fully divine and human; eternal Son incarnate; crucified, risen, exalted Lord

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

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Eternal God the Son; virgin-born; true deity and true humanity in one person

National Association of Free Will Baptists

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son; Savior, Lord, and Redeemer

Non-denominational Evangelical

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Fully divine and human; risen Lord and sole Savior of all people

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son incarnate; risen and ascended Lord

Presbyterian Church in America

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Chalcedonian; eternal Son; two natures in one person; forever God-man

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

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Eternal God the Son; Chalcedonian two natures, one person; sinless humanity

The Wesleyan Church

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Fully God and fully human; eternal Son; virgin-born; Savior and Lord

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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Fully divine and fully human; eternal Son; Chalcedonian two-nature Christology

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)