Bible Verses About The Docetists And The Incarnation

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Direct passage that Jesus tasted death for everyone.

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Direct passage for Christ's human appearance and obedience unto death.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Handles and sees the Word of life

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Explicit anti-docetic verse

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Direct passage calling denial of Christ coming in the flesh antichrist.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Core incarnation verse used in the writings

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Manifested in the flesh

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Virgin birth context for real human birth

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Seed of David according to the flesh

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Virgin sign and Emmanuel

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Holy Spirit and birth of the Son of God

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

General denial text, useful as supporting warning but not specific to Docetism.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.