The following discussion seeks to clear up some misconceptions concerning the doctrine of the incarnation, and then seeks to explain why it was necessary, and how it was efficacious. The paper concludes with a contemporary illustration that paints a picture of why God came in human form. First of all, the concept of incarnation in Christianity does not assume, nor even hint at the idea that God had sexual relations thereby producing a son by physical means. God is one in essence but is manifested in three different ways. Light offers another example as it is by definition, a wave-particle duality.
Light is simultaneously a wave and a particle.
God then, is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now that these misconceptions have been briefly addressed, we will turn to the principal issue of this paper. To explain the reason for God's incarnation, we must first tackle a fundamental issue of human nature which was introduced the first time man deliberately went against the word of God. Christians believe that this sin was not merely against their own souls, but against God Himself. While Muslims see Adam and Eve's sin as a simple mistake that was completely forgiven after their repentance and had no further effect on mankind, Christians view Adam's sin as the fundamental turning point in man's relationship to God.