Divine Manifestation: Christ as the Perfect Union
Jesus Christ is regarded as the God-Man because in Him the absolute divine nature and perfect humanity are united. Unlike others called the sons of God, whose divinity is expressed through election or inner spiritual transformation, Christ is the fullness and true embodiment of both God and man. His appearance in the world was neither a random nor a symbolic act, but a manifestation of perfection that meets the deepest needs of the human soul for eternal perfection and true well-being. This union of natures proves that He does not merely transmit the divine, but is Himself the manifestation of God in human flesh, as affirmed by the Word of God regarding His unique essence."Supporting citation(s):'The appearance of the God-Man Christ in the realm of human realities—neither from an ontological, nor a psychological, nor a historical point of view—was no surprise to human nature. On the contrary, it satisfied the fundamental aspirations and needs of the human being – the desire for divine perfection and eternal life...' (source: link txt)'He was like us in everything except sin. Some false teachers attempted to deny this, claiming that Christ is merely God who took on the appearance of a mortal; others considered Him only a man endowed from above with the divine Spirit and Wisdom. However, the Holy Church teaches us that Lord Jesus was a God-Man, that is, the true God and the true Man, in flesh and blood.' (source: link txt)"