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Jesus’ humanity is essential for his role in redemption, including being born under the law and shedding blood for sin.
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Christian doctrine emphasizes that Jesus had to be fully human to fulfill the law and offer a perfect sacrifice for sin. Being born of a woman and living under the law made him capable of redeeming humanity. Moreover, his shedding of human blood was necessary for the remission of sins, a requirement established in the Old Testament and fulfilled in his crucifixion, underscoring the critical importance of his true humanity.
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