--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was not enough that the Son of God…" description: "\"“It was not enough that the Son of God should come down from the heavens and appear as the Son of Man, for then He would have been only a great teacher..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/fulton-j-sheen-675_god_it-was-not-enough-that-the-son-of-god-sh_1867315.png" --- # It was not enough that the Son of God should come down… ![“It was not enough that the Son of God should come down from the heavens and appear as the Son of Man, for then He would have been only a great teacher and a great example, but not a Redeemer. It was more important for Him to fulfill the purpose of the coming, to redeem man from sin while in the…” quote by Fulton J. Sheen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/fulton-j-sheen-675_god_it-was-not-enough-that-the-son-of-god-sh_1867315.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/fulton-j-sheen-675_god_it-was-not-enough-that-the-son-of-god-sh_1867315.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/fulton-j-sheen-675_god_it-was-not-enough-that-the-son-of-god-sh_1867315.png) > ““It was not enough that the Son of God should come down from the heavens and appear as the Son of Man, for then He would have been only a great teacher and a great example, but not a Redeemer. It was more important for Him to fulfill the purpose of the coming, to redeem man from sin while in the likeness of human flesh. Teachers change men by their lives; Our Blessed Lord would change men by His death. The poison of hate, sensuality, and envy which is in the hearts of men could not be healed simply by wise exhortations and social reforms. The wages of sin is death, and therefore it was to be by death that sin would be atoned for.”” [Fulton J. Sheen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/fulton-j-sheen/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Christ’s death, not merely his teachings, was necessary to atone for humanity’s sin and restore divine relationship. **In simple terms:** Jesus died to redeem humanity. Key Takeaway Recognize the depth of sacrificial love. Themes redemption incarnation atonement humanity divine love Mood solemn inspirational Type theological motivational When to use this quote - church teaching - personal faith - ethical reflection - spiritual counseling Key Concepts theology sacrifice salvation Questions to Reflect On - What does true redemption require? - How does sacrifice shape belief? 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