In this end-of-year episode of The Theology Is Fun Podcast, Dr. Corey Abney and Dr. Ben Skaug take listeners deep into one of the most misunderstood doctrines in Christian theology: the hypostatic union—Jesus Christ as one person with two complete natures, fully God and fully man.

The conversation begins with a familiar worship song lyric that sparks theological “angst” and quickly opens into a wide-ranging discussion on the incarnation, the meaning of Philippians 2, and why language matters deeply when we speak or sing about Christ. Along the way, Corey and Ben unpack common misconceptions about Jesus “setting aside” divine attributes, explain why the kenotic theory has been historically rejected, and explore how Scripture speaks about Christ’s humanity without denying His full deity.

Topics include:

1. Whether Jesus ever limited His omniscience or divine power
2. How to understand Christ’s humanity without turning Him into a “Superman Jesus”
3. Why the incarnation is addition, not subtraction
4. How the Spirit works in Christ’s earthly ministry
5. Why Jesus can grow, hunger, suffer, and yet still uphold the universe
6. How to read difficult passages like “the Son does not know the day or the hour”

With pastoral insight, sharp theology, and plenty of humor (including laser beams, Bo Humbug, and baby Jesus with a rattle), this episode helps listeners think carefully and biblically about who Jesus is—and why getting this right matters for worship, doctrine, and faith.

As the year comes to a close, this conversation reminds us not to get lost in technicalities while missing the big picture: God has come to rescue us by becoming one of us.

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