--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: when God sent Jesus, he agreed to go. He…" description: "\"“when God sent Jesus, he agreed to go. He humbly submitted to his Father and agreed to come into this world for our redemption. He wasn’t forced, he ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc4/anonymous-1_parenting_when-god-sent-jesus-he-agreed-to-go-he-h_1215555.jpg" --- # when God sent Jesus, he agreed to go. He humbly submitted… ![“when God sent Jesus, he agreed to go. He humbly submitted to his Father and agreed to come into this world for our redemption. He wasn’t forced, he didn’t have to be cajoled or bribed. He willingly came – the perfect to live for the grossly imperfect, the innocent to die for the guilty, the humble…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc4/anonymous-1_parenting_when-god-sent-jesus-he-agreed-to-go-he-h_1215555.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc4/anonymous-1_parenting_when-god-sent-jesus-he-agreed-to-go-he-h_1215555.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc4/anonymous-1_parenting_when-god-sent-jesus-he-agreed-to-go-he-h_1215555.jpg) > ““when God sent Jesus, he agreed to go.  He humbly submitted to his Father and agreed to come into this world for our redemption.  He wasn’t forced, he didn’t have to be cajoled or bribed.  He willingly came – the perfect to live for the grossly imperfect, the innocent to die for the guilty, the humble to serve the constantly proud.  God sent him and he came.  And when we have our world reoriented so that we see the child as the way of the kingdom, God is being received and welcomed into our lives too.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Jesus accepted God's mission voluntarily, embodying humility and sacrifice for humanity's redemption. **In simple terms:** Jesus chose to serve and die for others. Key Takeaway Embrace humility and self‑sacrifice. Themes humility redemption service faith sacrifice Mood reverent inspirational Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - church sermons - personal reflection - community service Key Concepts theology self‑sacrifice humility Questions to Reflect On - How can humility transform personal relationships? - What does self‑sacrifice mean today? 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