ST III, q. 16

Of Those Things which are Applicable to Christ in his Being and Becoming

We must now consider the consequences of the union; and first as to what belongs to Christ in Himself; secondly, as to what belongs to Christ in relation with His Father; thirdly, as to what belongs to Christ in relation to us.

Concerning the first, there occurs a double consideration. The first is about such things as belong to Christ in being and becoming; the second regards such things as belong to Christ by reason of unity.

Under the first head there are twelve points of inquiry:

(1) Whether this is true: "God is man"?

(2) Whether this is true: "Man is God"?

(3) Whether Christ may be called a lordly man?

(4) Whether what belongs to the Son of Man may be predicated of the Son of God, and conversely?

(5) Whether what belongs to the Son of Man may be predicated of the Divine Nature, and what belongs to the Son of God of the human nature?

(6) Whether this is true: "The Son of God was made man"?

(7) Whether this is true: "Man became God"?

(8) Whether this is true: "Christ is a creature"?

(9) Whether this is true: "This man," pointing out Christ, "began to be"? or "always was"?

(10) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is a creature"?

(11) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is God"?

(12) Whether this is true: "Christ as man is a hypostasis or person"?

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether this is true: "God is man"?
  2. a. 2Whether this is true: "Man is God"?
  3. a. 3Whether Christ can be called a lordly man?
  4. a. 4Whether what belongs to the human nature can be predicated of God?
  5. a. 5Whether what belongs to the human nature can be predicated of the Divine Nature?
  6. a. 6Whether this is true: "God was made man"?
  7. a. 7Whether this is true: "Man was made God"?
  8. a. 8Whether this is true: "Christ is a creature"?
  9. a. 9Whether this Man, i.e. Christ, began to be?
  10. a. 10Whether this is true: "Christ as Man is a creature"?
  11. a. 11Whether this is true: "Christ as Man is God"?
  12. a. 12Whether this is true: "Christ as Man is a hypostasis or person"?

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