Angel Quote by Vincent de Paul
“The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of God!”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Treatise on the Love of God, 1653
The angels would become human to emulate Christ’s virtues, showing ultimate devotion.
In simple terms: Angels would become human to copy Christ.
Key Takeaway
Seek to emulate Christ’s virtues daily.
Themes
devotion
imitation
spirituality
Mood
reverent
inspirational
Type
theological
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- charitable service
- spiritual mentorship
Key Concepts
theology
angelology
virtue ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we embody Christ’s virtues without supernatural means?
- What does imitation mean in modern faith?
A Different Perspective
Human limitations prevent angels from incarnating.
![“[The Devil] My dream is to become incarnate, but so that it's final, irrevocable, in some fat, two-hundred-and-fifty-pound merchant's wife, and to believe everything she believes. My ideal is to go into a church and light a candle with a pure heart--by God, it's true. That would put and end to my…” quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da0/fyodor-dostoyevsky-94_dream_the-devil-my-dream-is-to-become-incarnat_1322386.jpg)
![“. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a little diffident about mine. But there is no harm done; I hope you will soon be over this slight jealousy and be convinced that nothing can change the genuine affection Our…” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/570/vincent-de-paul-1676_affection_p-ersons-who-love-very-much-easily-take_52639.jpg)
![“[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed!” quote by Vincent de Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/546/vincent-de-paul-1676_bittersweet_i-f-the-gentleness-of-your-spirit-needs_81360.jpg)
