Curiously Kaitlyn Did Jesus get sick?
Sep 16, 2025
What if Jesus did get sick? This thought-provoking discussion unravels the mystery of Jesus's full humanity and considers the implications of illness in his life. Could sin and sickness be intertwined? The hosts explore the tough theological questions surrounding suffering and sinlessness. They also touch on how these ideas impact our understanding of faith and empathy in human experiences. Plus, a fun take on how to explain these concepts to kids makes the conversation both enlightening and entertaining!
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Scripture Shows Humanity Without Explicit Illness
- The gospels never explicitly say Jesus got sick, but they do show physical needs like hunger and tiredness.
- Those descriptions support Jesus' real, embodied humanity without listing every mundane detail.
Sin's Twofold Impact: Will And Creation
- Theologians separate sin's effects on the will from cosmic effects on creation.
- Sickness can be viewed as a condition of fallen creation rather than direct acts of individual sin.
Toddlers Teach Sin Theology
- Kaitlyn and Mike joke that parents with toddlers quickly learn about human sinfulness.
- Kaitlyn's seminary professor quipped that theologians without children underestimated child sinfulness.