Did Christ Come In Flesh or Into Our Flesh

Did Christ Come "In (the) Flesh" or "Into Our Flesh"?

🔵 Central Text

1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God: 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus, is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it is coming; and now it is in the world already.

🔵 Original Language (Greek)

The phrase mostly in question is "come in the flesh". The reason for the grayed "the" is because it was added. Translators often add "the" for clarity and to convey the intended meaning in English. The phrase "come in the flesh" is understood to refer to the incarnation of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His real, physical existence. The addition of "the" helps to convey this specific theological concept in a way that is clear to English readers.

Desiring to live by every word that comes from the mouth of Jehovah (Deut8:3; Matt4:4)

-Sid Nash: 07/18/2025. Latest version: https://sidnash.org/docs/IntoOurFlesh.html