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How Was Jesus, In All Things, Made Like Unto His Brethren?

"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people" (Heb. 2:14-17).

Being made like His brethren did not involve a change in the eternal Spirit for God changes not (Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8). The Word (John 1:1) was made like unto His brethren by partaking of "...flesh and blood..." (Heb. 10:4,5), just as men "...are partakers of flesh and blood..." (Heb. 2:17; 12:9).

If Jesus’ being made like unto His brethren had also to do with His Spirit, then He would have (1) had two spirits (the Divine Spirit called the Word and a created spirit) -- which would be possession, or (2) the Word would have changed into a created spirit (which would be impossible).

Conclusion: The Divine Spirit (the Word) took on a physical body (John 1:14; Heb. 10:5). - Glenn Melton


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