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The Word became flesh

Apologetics · Biblical text

The Word truly becomes human; the risen Jesus offers his wounds to Thomas.

Key points

Christian confession includes the Son's visible, tangible humanity.
These passages do not explicitly institute the making or veneration of icons.

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