Docetism Denies the Incarnation and Atonement of Jesus Christ

  Did Christ have a real body?  Did Christ really suffer?  Docetism states that matter is evil and Christ only appeared to have a human body.  We ought to point out that someone cannot crucify a mere appearance.  A mere appearance cannot weep, talk, bleed, preach, or sing.  If Christ did not have a real body, it would be impossible for Him to relate to other people.  Matter is not inherently evil; therefore, Christ's body is not inherently evil.  Christ had an actual human body, because He became flesh (John 1:14).  This verse destroys the Docetism that was against the early church of Christ Jesus.  The Bible speaks about Christ suffering and Reformed theologians teach the bodily resurrection of Christ.  The bodily resurrection of Christ really happened.  Matter is not evil but its how everything is used.  We ought not to think the bodily resurrection only appeared to happen, but it actually happened.  Christ lived a real life with His human body, but after His resurrection He had extended attributes pertaining to His resurrection.  The question to the Docetist is, if God the Son became man in Jesus Christ and became man, isn't it time to leave your position to the dust and embrace the Reformed teaching of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ?  Something to think about.