Chapter 13 of 19

Section 12

Section 12

God brought all things of the universe into exis­ tence; by incarnation, He mingled Himself with man, who is the center of His creation. The pur­ pose of God in creation and incarnation is to fulfill His desire of mingling Himself with hu­ manity and to make humanity a living habitation for Himself. He is not satisfied with heaven as His abode. He desires to build a living dwelling place with living people. Thus, He created man as the center of His creation and mingled Him­ self with man by incarnation so that He might make man His living habitation in the universe.

To Declare God

Incarnation is not only to bring God into His creation, but also to declare God to man in the Word, in life, in light, in grace, and in truth. In the incarnation, the Word, which is Christ as God, became flesh. The Word is God expressed, explained, and defined so that man may under­ stand God. Life is God imparted that man may receive Him. Light is God shining that man may be enlightened to apprehend Him. Grace is God enjoyed by man that man may share His riches. Truth is God realized by man that man may have Him as reality. In total, it is through these five things that God is fully declared to

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