John paul Quote by Jeff Cavins
““If God goes in search of man, created in His own image and likeness, He does so because He loves him eternally in the Word, and wishes to raise him in Christ to the dignity of an adoptive son. God therefore goes in search of man who is His special possession in a way unlike any other creature. Man is God’s possession by virtue of a choice made in love: God seeks man out, moved by His fatherly heart. – Blessed John Paul II””
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of Adoption, Jeff Cavins, 2018
Cavins explains that God seeks humanity out of love, inviting people to become adopted children of God through Christ.
In simple terms: God loves and adopts humanity through Christ.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine love and identity.
Themes
theology
spirituality
adoption
divine love
human dignity
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal devotion
- mission work
Key Concepts
soteriology
incarnation
grace
Questions to Reflect On
- What does divine adoption mean for personal purpose?
- How does this shape moral responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Some may question the inclusivity of this view for non‑Christian perspectives.
![“He, too, “was made in the likeness of sinful flesh,” to condemn sin, and to cast it, as now a condemned thing, away beyond the flesh, but that He might call man forth into His own likeness, assigning him as [His own] imitator to God, and imposing on him His Father’s law, in order that he may see…” quote by The Church Fathers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/99b/the-church-fathers-1438_parenting_he-too-was-made-in-the-likeness-of-sinfu_570046.jpg)
![“In this confusion we begin to see what lies behind John Paul II's startling warning about democracy "effectively mov[ing] towards a form of totalitarianism." It begins to happen at a practical level when we simultaneously hold that rights which arise from the dignity of the person are also a…” quote by George Cardinal Pell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/309/george-cardinal-pell-50980_democracy_in-this-confusion-we-begin-to-see-what-l_21998.jpg)
![“Tuesday, March 3 [Meetings with economist Arthur Burns regarding China, and with President Ford on economy; message from Pope John Paul II expressing general greetings; VFW reception for Senator Laxalt (R-NV); dinner party.] During day I did a 1 hr. interview with Walter Cronkite—his last for CBS…” quote by Ronald Reagan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dd1/ronald-reagan-119_dinner-party_tuesday-march-3-meetings-with-economist_165823.jpg)
