In the same context, John Calvin’s doctrinal theology recognizes that “Jesus Christ is of one substance with the Father: became virgin born; as the God-man became the Mediator, offering a perfect sacrifice Christ purchased reconciliation for all those whom the Father has given Him.” Calvinistic view taught that the two natures run in a straight parallel line maintaining their separate identity, but united without losing any attribute. For this reason, Calvin’s doctrine is in alignment with the teachings of the two natures of Jesus Christ, as well.
Lutheran view, beliefs that the Son of God became a true man, assuming a true humanity. …show more content…
However, relating to Gnosticism, they belief in the philosophical interpretation of the Scripture. Their doctrine is rooted in that matter is evil, however, spirit is good. Therefore, this affected the view of Jesus as the divine incarnated God. So, “Jesus could not have actually come in human form; He only appeared in human form and only appeared to suffer… and that the divine Logos came upon the human Jesus and departed prior to the crucifixion.”
As early as the first century, we find Marcion’s views, which is one of the most reviled character of traditional Christianity rejection. For instance, he came under the influence of the Gnosticism movement by rejecting the idea that the God from the OT and NT were different. Considering evil, the God of the OT God who revealed Himself for salvation. In addition, Jesus was not the divine Christ or eternal Son of God. In other words, Marcion rejected the OT and wanted to establish a canon that emphasizes in the NT as much possible. He proclaimed that Jesus was not the expected Messiah nor the divine eternal Christ. These teachings were rejected by the Apostolic Fathers; however, this ideology