By his gracious condescension God became man and is called…
““By his gracious condescension God became man and is called man for the sake of man and by exchanging his condition for ours revealed the power that elevates man to God through his love for God and brings God down to man because of his love for man. By this blessed inversion, man is made God by divinization and God is made man by hominization.45 [1084D] For the Word of God and God wills always and in all things to accomplish the mystey of his embodiment.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divine and human natures are exchanged, suggesting mutual elevation through love.
In simple terms: God and humans become each other through love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love to bridge divine and human.
Themes
theology
spirituality
philosophy
love
transformation
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- worship
- meditation
- ethical decision making
- community service
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
divine incarnation
human divinization
mutual uplift
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love transform identity?
- What does “becoming God” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations vary across traditions.