--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When we three spoke ourselves into human…" description: "\"When we three spoke ourselves into human existences the Son of God, we became fully human. We also chose to embrace all the limitation that this entail..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/654/william-p-young-3038_bird_when-we-three-spoke-ourselves-into-human_2600712.jpg" --- # When we three spoke ourselves into human existences the… ![“When we three spoke ourselves into human existences the Son of God, we became fully human. We also chose to embrace all the limitation that this entailed. Even though we have always been present in this created universe, we now became flesh and blood. It would be like this bird (a jay), whose…” quote by William P. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/654/william-p-young-3038_bird_when-we-three-spoke-ourselves-into-human_2600712.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/654/william-p-young-3038_bird_when-we-three-spoke-ourselves-into-human_2600712.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/654/william-p-young-3038_bird_when-we-three-spoke-ourselves-into-human_2600712.jpg) > “When we three spoke ourselves into human existences the Son of God, we became fully human. We also chose to embrace all the limitation that this entailed. Even though we have always been present in this created universe, we now became flesh and blood. It would be like this bird (a jay), whose nature it is to fly, choosing to only walk and remain grounded. He doesn't stop being a bird, but it does alter his experience of life significantly.” [William P. Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-p-young/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Humanity embraces divine limitation, choosing flesh over pure divinity, altering experience while retaining nature. **In simple terms:** Becoming human means accepting limits while keeping divine nature. Key Takeaway Accept limits to grow fully human. Themes theity human nature limitations experience choice Mood contemplative hopeful Type theological philosophical When to use this quote - spiritual reflection - personal growth - theological discussion Key Concepts Theology existentialism anthropology Questions to Reflect On - How do limits shape identity? - What freedoms arise from embracing mortality? 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