Why Christ came into the world: comments on St Seraphim of Sarov – by Brad Jersak Ever since “the Word became flesh,” Christ-followers have attempted to articulate why God assumed our human nature. In the Scriptures (including the Old Testament!), prophets and apostles offer a variety of reasons, including: to be with us, to seek and find the lost, to show us the Father, to save sinners, etc. Later, the great theologians of history chimed in, with a good number... Read more