Nature

The Created Order

The created order (CCC 341). Human nature, though wounded and weakened by the effects of original sin, continues to participate in the goodness of God's creative work (CCC 405). Through the Incarnation, the second Person of the Trinity assumed our human nature, taking flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary (CCC 456). The divine nature refers to the one divine substance or essence; each of the three distinct Persons of the Trinity is entirely God, who is one by the divine nature (CCC 253).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'divine nature' mean? Divine nature refers to the one divine substance or essence; each of the three Persons of the Trinity is entirely God, sharing one divine nature.