Romans 1:3-4
3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
What this passage establishes
The gospel holds together Jesus’ Davidic human descent and His powerful declaration as Son of God in resurrection.
Why it matters in the argument
The Son’s real human life explains prayer, obedience, growth, suffering, mediation, and limited human experience without making Jesus less than fully divine.
Apostolic connection
Apostolic teaching distinguishes the eternal Spirit from the genuine humanity God assumed. It does not turn that distinction into separate divine beings.
Common misunderstanding
The answer is not that Jesus pretended to pray or suffer. The incarnate Son truly lived a human life in relation to God while the fullness of God dwelt in Him.
How to use it in conversation
Name the human action honestly, then pair it with an indwelling or deity passage so neither side of the incarnation is erased.
Scripture connections
See which passages advance, clarify, or answer the argument