Able Quote by Charles Deems
“The incarnation of God is a necessity of human nature. If we reap and truly have a Father, we must be able to clasp His feet in our penitence, and to lean on His breast in our weary sorrowfulness.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Necessity of Incarnation, 1865
Human nature requires a divine incarnation to provide a fatherly presence for comfort and penitence in suffering.
In simple terms: We need God’s incarnation for comfort in sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine comfort in hardship.
Themes
faith
penitence
human nature
divine incarnation
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- personal prayer
- spiritual retreats
- church sermons
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual comfort
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in divine incarnation affect coping with loss?
- Can secular comfort replace spiritual solace?
A Different Perspective
Relies on specific religious belief, not universal.
