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Explain the hypostatic union and cite Scripture.

# The Hypostatic Union The **hypostatic union** is the Christian doctrine that Jesus Christ is one person with two complete natures—fully God and fully man—united without mixture, confusion, or division. ## Key Elements **One Person, Two Natures:** - Jesus is completely divine (possessing all attributes of God) - Jesus is completely human (possessing a full human nature) - These natures are united in one person forever - Each nature retains its own properties without being altered ## Biblical Support **Jesus' Deity:** - **John 1:1, 14** - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" - **Colossians 2:9** - "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily" - **John 10:30** - "I and the Father are one" - **Philippians 2:6** - Jesus "being in the form of God" **Jesus' Humanity:** - **1 Timothy 2:5** - "one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" - **Hebrews 2:17** - "he had to be made like his brothers in every respect" - **Luke 2:52** - Jesus "increased in wisdom and in stature" - **John 4:6** - Jesus was wearied and thirsty **Both Natures Together:** - **Romans 9:5** - Christ "who is God over all, blessed forever" yet came from Israel according to the flesh - **Galatians 4:4** - "God sent forth his Son, born of woman" This union was necessary for salvation—only a perfect human could represent humanity, and only God could bear the weight of sin and defeat death.