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[[file:Anonymous 18th century Birth of Christ.jpg|thumb| 250px |A painting by an unknown artist in the 18th century. The book of Isaiah records that Jesus, who was born as a child, is God.]] | [[file:Anonymous 18th century Birth of Christ.jpg|thumb| 250px |A painting by an unknown artist in the 18th century. The book of Isaiah records that Jesus, who was born as a child, is God.]] | ||
'''God’s coming in the flesh [Incarnation]''' is the essence of Christianity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Incarnation-Jesus-Christ |title=Incarnation |website=Britannica |publisher=|date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/bible_word/incarnation-of-god/ |title=Christianity Is a Religion That Believes in Incarnation of God |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Two thousand years ago, the early Church believed in Jesus, and now Christians, who are more than 30% of the world's population,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://research.lifeway.com/2022/01/31/7-encouraging-trends-of-global-christianity-in-2022/ |title=7 Encouraging Trends of Global Christianity in 2022 |website=Lifeway Research |publisher= |date=January 31, 2022 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> believe in Him as God who came in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+9%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 9:5 |publisher= }}</ref> The reason the early Church believed in Jesus as the Savior was that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Bible concerning Christ. The Bible also prophesies that Christ will come again in human form for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:27 |publisher= }}</ref> The prophecy about [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong]], whom the Church of God believes in, is also clearly recorded in the Bible just like His first coming. | '''God’s coming in the flesh [Incarnation]''' is the essence of Christianity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Incarnation-Jesus-Christ |title=Incarnation |website=Britannica |publisher=|date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watv.org/bible_word/incarnation-of-god/ |title=Christianity Is a Religion That Believes in Incarnation of God |website=WATV.org |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> Two thousand years ago, the early Church believed in [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]], and now Christians, who are more than 30% of the world's population,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://research.lifeway.com/2022/01/31/7-encouraging-trends-of-global-christianity-in-2022/ |title=7 Encouraging Trends of Global Christianity in 2022 |website=Lifeway Research |publisher= |date=January 31, 2022 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote=}}</ref> believe in Him as God who came in the flesh.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Timothy+2%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Timothy 2:5 |publisher= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+9%3A5&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 9:5 |publisher= }}</ref> The reason the early Church believed in Jesus as the Savior was that Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of the Bible concerning Christ. The Bible also prophesies that Christ will come again in human form for the salvation of mankind.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Hebrews+9%3A27&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Hebrews 9:27 |publisher= }}</ref> The prophecy about [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Christ Ahnsahnghong]], whom the Church of God believes in, is also clearly recorded in the Bible just like His first coming. | ||
==Christianity Believing in God Who Came in the Flesh== | ==Christianity Believing in God Who Came in the Flesh== |