La Leçon de catéchisme (Catechism Lesson), 1890, by Jules-Alexis Muenier (1863-1942), oil on canvas, Musée des beaux-arts et d’archéologie de Besançon

Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, but do so with gentleness and reverence.”

cf. 1 Peter 3:15-16

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Divinity of …

QUESTION OR COMMON OBJECTION:

How can Jesus be God and man at the same time?

CATHOLIC ANSWER:

God can do anything. Out of love for us he chose to become man – in the person of Jesus Christ – to redeem, or save, the world.

The word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; and we have beheld his glory …”

John 1:14

This union of the human and divine natures in the person of Jesus is called the “hypostatic union.” This is a great mystery – impossible on the natural level, but not for an all-powerful God.

Other References: Mt 11:27; Lk 2:52; Jn 1:14, 1:18, 10:33; 1 Tim 3:16; Phil 2:5-11; Heb 4:15; CCC 456, 461, 463-477, 480-483

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PRAYER

Let us pray.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.