The document discusses various biblical references illustrating the concept of Jesus Christ 'becoming' different things, emphasizing his incarnation, poverty, obedience, sin, salvation, and wisdom. It highlights key verses from the New Testament that show how Christ embodies essential theological truths essential for understanding his nature and role in salvation. The document also encourages reflection on what it means for believers to become new creations in Christ.

1. John 1:1-2, 14
Christ
Became . . .

2. 1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. 2 He was in the
beginning with God.
14 And the Word became 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.

3. = be, possess a certain
characteristic; become; come to exist
John 1:3 All things were made (ginomai) through
Him, and without Him nothing was made
(ginomai) that was made.
John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I
say to you, before Abraham was (ginomai), I AM.”
γίνομαι (ginomai)

4. How Emma Stone
Transformed not Became
Billie Jean King

5. Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may
prove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God.
= change,
transform the essential nature of something;
change appearance, be transfigured
μεταμορφόομαι (metamorphoomai)

6. Transformation occurs in the essential
nature of something that previously existed.
Became describes something that did not
previous exist!
God became man
in the Person of
Jesus Christ

7. CHRIST BECAME
FLESH
John 1:1-2 In the beginning was (eimi) the Word,
and the Word was (eimi) with God, and the
Word was (eimi) God. 2 He was (eimi) in the
beginning with God.
• εἰμί (eimi) = be, exist, to exist without contingency
John 1:14 And the Word became (ginomai) 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.
• μονογενής (monogenēs) = unique, one and only

8. CHRIST BECAME
FLESH
Hebrews 2:17–18 Therefore, in all things He had
to be made like His brethren, that He might be a
merciful and faithful High Priest in things
pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the
sins of the people. 18 For in that He Himself has
suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those
who are tempted.
ὁμοιόω (homoioō) = be similar to, become like,
resemble

9. CHRIST BECAME
FLESH
Galatians 4:4–5 But when the fullness of the
time had come, God sent forth His Son, born
(ginomai), of a woman, born (ginomai), under
the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the
law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy
great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifested in the flesh… (Latin: in + caro)
1 John 4:2 By this you know the Spirit of God:
Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has
come in the flesh is of God,

10. CHRIST BECAME
POOR
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet
for your sakes He became poor, that you through
His poverty might become rich.
πτωχεύω (ptōcheuō) = literally lead the life of a
beggar, be destitute, be
(extremely) poor
Friberg, T., Friberg, B., & Miller, N. F. (2000). Analytical lexicon of the Greek New
Testament (Vol. 4, p. 339). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

11. CHRIST BECAME
POOR
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet
for your sakes He became poor, that you through
His poverty might become rich.

12. CHRIST BECAME
OBEDIENT
Philippians 2:5–8 Let this mind be in you which
was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form
of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal
with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation,
taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in
the likeness of men. 8 And being found in
appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and
became (ginomai) obedient to the point of
death, even the death of the cross.

13. CHRIST BECAME
SIN
Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from
the curse of the law, having become (ginomai)
a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is
everyone who hangs on a tree”),

14. CHRIST BECAME
SIN
1 Peter 2:24 who Himself bore our sins in His
own body on the tree, that we, having died to
sins, might live for righteousness—by whose
stripes you were healed.

15. CHRIST BECAME
AUTHOR OF OUR SALVATION
Hebrews 5:7–9 who, in the days of His flesh,
when He had offered up prayers and
supplications, with vehement cries and tears to
Him who was able to save Him from death, and
was heard because of His godly fear, 8 though He
was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the
things which He suffered. 9 And having been
perfected, He became (ginomai) the author of
eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

16. CHRIST BECAME
FIRFRUITS OF THEM THAT SLEPT
1 Corinthians 15:20 But now Christ is risen
from the dead and has become (ginomai) the
firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
He is risen!

17. CHRIST BECAME
THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE
Acts 4:10–12 let it be known to you all, and to
all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified,
whom God raised from the dead, by Him this
man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the
‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which
has become (ginomai) the chief cornerstone.’ 12
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is
no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved.”

18. CHRIST BECAME
THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE
1 Peter 2:4–7 Coming to Him as to a living stone,
rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and
precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being
built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to
offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also
contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion
a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who
believes on Him will by no means be put to
shame.”

19. CHRIST BECAME
THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE
1 Peter 2:4–7
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious;
but to those who are disobedient, “The stone
which the builders rejected has become (ginomai)
the chief cornerstone,”
This is not the
cornerstone of
which Peter was
speaking.

20. CHRIST BECAME
WISDOM FROM GOD
1 Corinthians 1:30 But of Him you are in Christ
Jesus, who became (ginomai) for us wisdom
from God—and righteousness and
sanctification and redemption—

21. WHAT HAVE YOU
BECOME?
2 Corinthians 5:17–20 Therefore, if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed
away; behold, all things have become (ginomai) new.
καινός (kainos) = previously unknown;
latest, most recent

22. WHAT HAVE YOU
BECOME?
2 Corinthians 5:17–20
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us
to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us
the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God
was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not
imputing their trespasses to them, and has
committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now
then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God
were pleading through us: we implore you on
Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

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