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 The question of whether there are two wills and the subsequent question of whether there are two natures in Christ is really unrelated to a different but similar question that nevertheless aids the understanding: did Christ's ''human nature'' have two wills that moved Him, especially with regard to His Passion?<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref><br>
-Monophysite is also called'''Miaphysite Christology''' the belief that Jesus Christ is fully divine and fully human, in one united nature, which is a position held by the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches]]. This differs from the '''dyophysitism''' of other Christian denominations, which teaches that Jesus has two distinct natures, one divine and one human<ref>https://www.gorgiaspress.com/miaphysite-christology</ref>.
+Monophysite is also called '''Miaphysite Christology''' the belief that Jesus Christ is fully divine and fully human, in one united nature, which is a position held by the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches]]. This differs from the '''dyophysitism''' of other Christian denominations, which teaches that Jesus has two distinct natures, one divine and one human<ref>https://www.gorgiaspress.com/miaphysite-christology</ref>.
 ==See also==

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 ==The multiple will of Christ's human nature==
-The question of whether there are two wills and the subsequent question of whether there are two natures in Christ is really unrelated to a different but similar question that nevertheless aids the understanding: did Christ's ''human nature'' have two wills that moved Him, especially with regard to His Passion?<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref>
+The question of whether there are two wills and the subsequent question of whether there are two natures in Christ is really unrelated to a different but similar question that nevertheless aids the understanding: did Christ's ''human nature'' have two wills that moved Him, especially with regard to His Passion?<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref><br>
+Monophysite is also called'''Miaphysite Christology''' the belief that Jesus Christ is fully divine and fully human, in one united nature, which is a position held by the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches]]. This differs from the '''dyophysitism''' of other Christian denominations, which teaches that Jesus has two distinct natures, one divine and one human<ref>https://www.gorgiaspress.com/miaphysite-christology</ref>.
 ==See also==

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 And they are said to have attained happiness, and this must be by willing only what God wills, for a commonly supported definition of happiness is by Saint Augustine as belonging to one "who has what he wills, and wills nothing amiss" (''On the Trinity'' [400-416 AD], Book 13, ch. 5).
-Yet Augustine explains (''Answer to Maximinus the Arian'' [427-428 AD], Book 2, ch. 20): "When Christ says 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt', He shows Himself to have willed something else than did His Father; and this could only have been by His human heart, since He did not transfigure our weakness into His Divine but into His human will."<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref>
+Yet Augustine explains (''Answer to Maximinus the Arian'' [427-428 AD], Book 2, ch. 20): "When Christ says 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt', He shows Himself to have willed something else than did His Father; and this could only have been by His human heart, since He did not transfigure our weakness into His Divine but into His human will."
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-'''Monophysites''' believe that Christ has only one nature. This doctrine was condemned as heresy at the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 471 AD.  The proponents of this view hold that the human will and the divine will of Christ were perfectly cooperative, his human will freely and fully subordinated to his divine will. [[Monothelites]] hold that Christ has only one will and activity, the divine will and activity.
+'''Monophysites''' believe that Christ has only one nature. This doctrine was condemned as heresy at the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 471 AD.  The proponents of this view hold that the human will and the divine will of Christ were perfectly co-operative, his human will freely and fully subordinated to his divine will. [[Monothelites]] hold that Christ has only one will and activity, the divine will and activity.
-This point of view is supported by Psalm 39:8, which reads:
+The point of view of perfect co-operation is supported by Psalm 39:8, which reads:
 :To obey your will?

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 ==External links==
 * [http://carm.org/monophysitism Monophysitism] (carm.org)
-* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10489b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Monophysites and Monophysitism]
+* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10489b.htm ''Catholic Encyclopedia'': Monophysites and Monophysitism]
 ==Reference==

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 :Now we are seeing a dim reflection in a mirror; but then we shall be seeing face to face. The knowledge that I have now is imperfect; but then I shall know as fully as I am known.
-And they are said to have achieved happiness, and this must be by willing only what God wills, for a commonly supported definition of happiness is by Saint Augustine as belonging to one "who has what he wills, and wills nothing amiss" (''On the Trinity'' [400-416 AD], Book 13, ch. 5).
+And they are said to have attained happiness, and this must be by willing only what God wills, for a commonly supported definition of happiness is by Saint Augustine as belonging to one "who has what he wills, and wills nothing amiss" (''On the Trinity'' [400-416 AD], Book 13, ch. 5).
 Yet Augustine explains (''Answer to Maximinus the Arian'' [427-428 AD], Book 2, ch. 20): "When Christ says 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt', He shows Himself to have willed something else than did His Father; and this could only have been by His human heart, since He did not transfigure our weakness into His Divine but into His human will."<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref>

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 And they have achieved happiness willing only what God wills, for a commonly supported definition of happiness is by Saint Augustine as belonging to one "who has what he wills, and wills nothing amiss" (''On the Trinity'' [400-416 AD], Book 13, ch. 5).
-Yet Augustine explains (''Answer to Maximinus the Arian'' [427-428 AD], Book 2, ch. 20): "When Christ says 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt, He shows Himself to have willed something else than did His Father; and this could only have been by His human heart, since He did not transfigure our weakness into His Divine but into His human will."<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref>
+Yet Augustine explains (''Answer to Maximinus the Arian'' [427-428 AD], Book 2, ch. 20): "When Christ says 'Not what I will, but what Thou wilt, He shows Himself to have willed something else than did His Father; and this could only have been by His human heart, since He did not transfigure our weakness into His Divine but into His human will."<ref>Aquinas, Thomas (1267-1274). "Whether the human will of Christ was altogether conformed to the Divine Will in the thing willed?". ''Treatise on the Incarnation'' (Italy), Question 18, Article 5.</ref>
 ==See also==

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−	'''Monophysites''' believe that Christ has only one nature. This doctrine was condemned as heresy at the [[Council of Chalcedon~~\|Council of Chalcedon~~ in 471]]. The proponents of this view hold that the human will and the divine will of Christ were perfectly cooperative, his human will freely and fully subordinated to his divine will. [[Monothelites]] hold that Christ has only one will and activity, the divine will and activity.	+	'''Monophysites''' believe that Christ has only one nature. This doctrine was condemned as heresy at the [[Council of Chalcedon]] in 471 AD. The proponents of this view hold that the human will and the divine will of Christ were perfectly cooperative, his human will freely and fully subordinated to his divine will. [[Monothelites]] hold that Christ has only one will and activity, the divine will and activity.

	This point of view is supported by Psalm 39:8, which reads:		This point of view is supported by Psalm 39:8, which reads: