Why did Jesus become flesh?
He became flesh in order to die. His perfect life by itself could not save us - man's problem was never a lack of a high enough standard, but an inability to meet any standard. He was born to pay the penalty for sin as our substitute, something only God in human flesh could do.
Also asked: Why did Jesus have to become a human to save us from sin?
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What motivated Jesus to take on human form? · What purpose did Jesus' incarnation serve in the plan of salvation?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-3 - The Provision-The Cross (pp. 19-30) · Read this lesson in the book →
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- Who is the angel of the LORD in passages like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
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