Hypostasisperson

Definition

The faculty of willing and acting proper to a nature; the Council’s definition speaks of ‘two natural volitions or wills’ and ‘two natural principles of action’ which are undivided, unchangeable, unpartitioned and unconfused.

Episodes

• 028 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 8

Related Concepts

• Natural Will And Natural Operation Energy

Biblical References

• Philippians 2:8 — *He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death —even death on a cross! *
• John 5:21 (cf. the ‘life-creating activity’ language) — *For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever he wishes. *