Our Savior Jesus, simultaneously has two natures, the divine and the human. They are united in His person in such a way, that both participate in the attributes of each other.
Thus, suffering is an attribute of human nature, but the divine nature participated in it, as the Bible testifies: “Ye killed the Prince of life”. (Acts 3:15)
Omnipotence is an attribute of God, which the divine nature of Christ has. But the human nature of Christ participates in this attribute, as it does also in the other divine attributes. The unwavering principle of Biblical interpretation of the entire ancient Church, as to how the doctrines concerning Christ are to be understood, is the following:
When the Bible says that Christ has been given something here in time, it is to be understood as given to Him according to His human nature, not according to His divine nature. When this principle is followed, the problem of thinking that the Bible contradicts itself, will be solved.
Col. 2:9: In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
1 Joh. 1:7: The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.
2 Sam. 7:19: This is the manner of that man, who is Lord God. (According to Luther’s translation.)
Jer. 23:5-6: Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Is. 9:6: For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Matt. 16:13,16: Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am?...Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
