Christian Quote by J. I. Packer
“It is here, in the thing that happened at the first Christmas, that the most profound unfathomable depths of the Christian revelation lie. God became man; Nothing in fiction is so fantastic as this truth of the incarnation.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Concise Theology by J. I. Packer, 1992
The deepest mystery of Christianity is the incarnation: God becoming human, a truth beyond any fictional story.
In simple terms: God becoming human is the core Christian mystery.
Key Takeaway
Contemplate the wonder of incarnation.
Themes
theology
incarnation
mystery
Mood
awe
reverence
wonder
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- worship services
- personal meditation
- teaching sermons
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Christology
divine-human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the incarnation shape your faith?
- What aspects of this mystery are hardest to accept?
A Different Perspective
The concept challenges rational explanations and can be hard to grasp intellectually.
