I mean by the Incarnation that God the Son took to himself the nature of man: "the Word was made flesh".
The Incarnation is the mystery by which the eternal Son of God became man without ceasing to be God. At the moment of the Annunciation, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Son took on a true human nature in the womb of the Virgin Mary. This was not the creation of a new divine person, nor was it a temporary appearance in human form. Rather, the eternal Son truly became man while remaining fully divine. The Incarnation is central to Christianity because it reveals Gods immense love for humanity. By becoming man, Jesus was able to teach us, provide an example of holiness, suffer for our sins, and restore our relationship with the Father. The Word became flesh so that humanity might be reconciled with God and share in His divine life. Every Christmas celebrates this extraordinary mystery of Gods love made visible in Jesus Christ.
The Word became flesh to save us by reconciling us with God. Believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God come in the flesh is distinctive of the Christian faith. The Church calls the fact that the Son of God assumed a human nature in order to accomplish our salvation the Incarnation.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.
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