Originally Posted by Robin
But the Son does have a "physical" body - the same one that was incarnate God; the one that lived sinlessly, was crucified, raised from the dead, and ascended. The Confession does not deny this, of course, but clarifies that His body is not like ours; that no member of the Triune Godhead is subject to urges or emotions.

Without a doubt God is passionate towards His people, loving them with everlasting love; and passionate about sin, despising it and its terrible consequences... but He is not governed by those traits in Himself.
Just a bit of clarification is needed methinks. The "Son", the second person of the Trinity does not have a body. The INCARNATE Son of God, i.e., the Christ owns the body and the Son dwells in it, thus the two natures of Christ; God and man. None of the three persons of the Trinity, as to their essence, consists of a body for God is spirit. But I'm assuming that is what you were trying to say. grin

Yes, God is "passionate" not only toward His people for He loves them with an everlasting love having predestinated them in Christ (Eph 1:4). God is also a jealous God in regard to Himself, i.e., He will not have anything worshiped, adored, reverenced, etc., other than Him. God also hates all that is contrary to His nature and that expression of His holy nature called the law... etc. You stated it perfectly when you wrote that "He is not governed by those traits (aka: passions)..." For His passions are the natural expression of who He is. In other words, the very essence of God determines His response to everyone and everything.

Deep stuff, eh? drop

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