On these accounts He came to us; on these accounts, though…
““On these accounts He came to us; on these accounts, though He was incorporeal, He formed for Himself a body after our fashion, -appearing as a sheep, yet still remaining the Shepherd; being esteemed a servant, yet not renouncing the Sonship; being carried in the womb of Mary, yet arrayed in the nature of His Father; treading upon the earth, yet filling heaven; appearing as an infant, yet not discarding the eternity of His nature; being invested with a body, yet not circumscribing the unmixed simplicity of His Godhead; being esteemed poor, yet not divested of His riches; needing sustenance inasmuch as He was man, yet not ceasing to feed the entire world inasmuch as He is God; putting on the likeness of a servant, yet not impairing the likeness of His Father. He sustained every character belonging to Him in an immutable nature: He was standing before Pilate, and at the same time was sitting with His Father; He was nailed upon the tree, and yet was the Lord of all things.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Christ manifested in human form, embodying humility and divinity simultaneously, showing the paradox of divine incarnation.
In simple terms: Divine and human coexist in Christ.
Key Takeaway
Contemplate paradoxical nature.
Themes
theology
humility
divinity
incarnation
paradox
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
quote
theological
When to use this quote
- sermons
- biblical studies
- spiritual retreats
- academic theology
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
Christology
mystery
spiritual paradox
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this duality affect faith?
- What does humility mean in divinity?
A Different Perspective
Understanding paradox can be intellectually challenging.