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The study explores the theological implications of whether God died on the cross by analyzing relevant biblical texts.

August 7, 2026Open Access

Did God Die on the Cross? Reexamining the Biblical Doctrine of Death and the Person of Christ

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This theological examination analyzes the definition of death in Scripture, impacting Christ's divine-human nature.

The study explores the theological implications of whether God died on the cross by analyzing relevant biblical texts.
Comprehensive biblical and lexical analysis of doctrines related to God, death, and the incarnation.
Exegetical analysis of key Greek terms in relevant passages, including 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 and Philippians 1:21–24.
Integration of biblical anthropology and Christology to examine how Scripture defines death.
Death is described in Scripture as a separation of the immaterial self from the physical body, not cessation of existence.
Christ, through His assumed humanity, genuinely experienced death at the crucifixion, while affirming the continued existence of the divine Word.
The biblical portrayal affirms that the crucifixion represents the true death of the incarnate Word in His humanity.

Al Garza (2026) studied this question.

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