Jesus as Divine, not a Human Being?

Question

I've gotten some genuinely fascinating responses to my query as to Christ's sexuality in a previous question. Many of the responses seem to indicate that the reason why Christ was a non-sexual being was that he was Divine, God incarnate, and therefore not subject to human needs and "defects" like the rest of us.

My favorite:
"Jesus was divine. He had no reason to battle anything, especially sexual desire. therefore to be asexual was His right. You keep confusing His omnipotence with human qualities. He is God "

This, to my mind, raises entirely new questions. Exactly how human was he? We all know he lost his temper and became violent, and had to atone for it, with the money changers in the temple. Apparently, he was "human" enough to feel anger and to lash out in this anger, but not so sexual desire. Did he need to eat? Did he sleep? Did he urinate/defecate? Why is it so vital to us to make him anything more than an enlightened man, rather than some omnipotent, pacifist demigod?

Answer 1

Jesus was fully human, and likely dealt with sexual temptation.

As it is written: "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin." (Hebrews 4:15)

Since He was tempted "in every way," it looks as though it happened. But, was without sin.

Answer 2

Hebrews 4:15-16
"For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

The bible makes it clear. Jesus was fully human and fully God.
This passage from Hebrews makes that clear. Jesus was not a man inhabited by a "Christ Spirit". He is God.

Answer 3

No where in the Bible does it say this about Jesus read this site page, verse 15, it say Jesus was tempted with ALL the same things we are: http://www.smallsailboats.co.uk/bible/hebrews/chap4.html

The reason it is so vital to see God as he is is that our Salvation depends on it. Read the book of John to see what it says about this.

Diane

Answer 4

Well, my religious beliefs may be a little different, lol, but I believe that Jesus did have sexual desires, but why would they put something so sacred in the Bible? They don't talk much about anyone's sexual desires other than David. It is a theory that perhaps the parable of the bridesmaids (some did not have enough oil for their lamps and others did) came from Jesus' wedding, others believe he might have even been married to Mary Magdalaine, but it is not in the Bible to protect her seeing as so many people take Jesus and God's names in vain. Imagine, we might also have a heavenly mother? Who knows? Jesus was real, he died.. he obviously ate, drank, and had emotions. The fact that he rose from the dead shows he is more than human, but while he lived with blood in his veins he was a physical being. As for his anger, it was righteous anger, one he did not have to repent for... just as God has righteous anger when we disobey him (ie remember the flood?)

Answer 5

Jesus was 100% man and 100% God. Jesus had both a normal human nature (except sin) and a divine nature in one divine person. For example, Jesus thirsted, but he fed 5000. Jesus prayed in the Garden, but also forgave sins. Jesus died, but gave eternal life to millions through his resurrection.

Answer 6

Jesus, I believe, was a human being. Yes, he had great teachings, although none of which can be considered 'divine', simply more along the lines of using one's common sense (i.e. personal hygiene, treating thy neighbor with kindness). I believe that he was wrongly persecuted, but also wrongly exalted.

I believe that like most other aspects in religion, namely Christianity, people tend to idolize in order to justify their beliefs and satisfy their egos. How could a man be the son of their Almighty? Wouldn't he be a god himself? To believe that he was only a mere mortal takes away from the power of their God's divine plan.



~As an added note I would like to point out that there is absolutely no proof that Jesus Christ abstained from sex. Also, there is no proof that he did not, but I do not see any reason why a man would not do what it is that comes naturally, and for most Christians, the relation between one man and one woman procreating is divine in itself.

Answer 7

Jesus was fully human and fully God with all that encompasses including temptations, except He was born without original sin. We have the account in the Bible where He was tempted by Satan in the desert but in spite of all the temptations He never sinned in thought, word or deed.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 8

Jesus is 100% human and 100% God. Jesus did not give into temptation, He remained sinless. He ate , drank, slept, and had normal bodily functions as we all do. But He did not sin, He did not have sex.
The desires of our bodies can be controlled

Answer 9

"...CHRIST JESUS...who being in the FORM OF GOD, thought it not robbery to be EQUAL WITH GOD: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
(Philippians 2:5-8)

" 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". John 1

" I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, The ALMIGHTY." - Jesus (Revel.1:8)

Answer 10

Absolute rubbish. You have no proof that Jesus was a non-sexual being, or a celibate. There is compelling evidence to the contrary. Do some research , and stop pushing the Romanised, sanitised version of mythology.