A22: Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body1, and a reasonable soul2, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary3, and born of her yet without sin4.
For further study see:
- WCF CHAPTER 8 Of Christ the Mediator
- WLC 36: Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace?
- WLC 37: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
- WLC 39: Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?
- WLC 40: Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man in one person?
- WLC 41: Why was our Mediator called Jesus?
- WLC 42: Why was our Mediator called Christ?
- WLC 43: How does Christ execute the office of a prophet?
- WLC 44: How does Christ execute the office of a priest?
- WLC 45: How does Christ execute the office of a king?
- WLC 46: What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation?
- WLC 49: How did Christ humble himself in his death?
- WLC 50: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death?
- WLC 51: What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation?
- WLC 52: How was Christ exalted in his resurrection?
- WLC 53: How was Christ exalted in his ascension?
- WLC 54: How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God?
- WLC 55: How does Christ make intercession?
- WLC 56: How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world?
- WLC 57: What benefits has Christ procured by his mediation?
- Dr. Dennis Prutow explains WSC 22: