We know Christ was both God and man because Scripture reveals that God was manifest in the flesh through His Son Jesus.
The doctrinal basis for understanding Christ as both fully God and fully man is founded in Scripture, particularly in 1 Timothy 3:16, which states that 'God was manifest in the flesh.' This revelation means that in Jesus, the divine nature is united with human nature, a profound and incomprehensible mystery. In John 1:14, we see that 'the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,' further affirming this unity. The significance of this truth is monumental for our salvation, as only one who is both God and man could mediate between God and humanity, bearing the sins of His people and fulfilling the law perfectly.
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