Bodies Quote by St. Athanasius
““The body of the Word, then, being a real human body, in spite of its having been uniquely formed from a virgin, was of itself mortal and, like other bodies, liable to death. But the indwelling of the Word loosed it from this natural liability, so that corruption could not touch it. Thus is happened that two opposite marvels took place at once: the death of all was consummated in the Lord's body; yet, because the Word was in it, death and corruption were in the same act utterly abolished.””
About This Quote
Source Treat: On the Incarnation, 4th century
The divine Word made flesh overcomes mortality, so death cannot affect the body containing it.
In simple terms: Divine presence defeats death.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the transformative power of divine indwelling.
Themes
theology
incarnation
mortality
redemption
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual practice
- comfort in suffering
- faith teaching
Key Concepts
Christology
soteriology
spiritual transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in divine indwelling change your view of suffering?
- What does this say about the nature of life and death?
