Who Said That?

"The Word of God Himself . . . assumed humanity that we might become God."

Please leave your guess in the comments section below.  Please no google searches or cheating. 

Update on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 07:40AM by Kim Riddlebarger

This statement comes from Athanasius' On the Incarnation (Sec. 54).  Athanasius' statement  has given rise to the notion of theosis.

The problem with theosis is one of definition.  As several of the respondents pointed out, the concept grows out of 2 Peter 1:4 and takes a number of diverse forms--some orthodox, some not so.  There is the Orthodox trajectory (divinization), as  well as a Catholic/Augustinian trajectory (the final purification of the soul).  The Reformed understand this notion in terms of union with Christ and final glorification.  There is also a Wesleyan notion (Christian perfection), as well as LDS (man is eventually deified), and Word-Faith versions (man is a "little" god).  

Comments

[Wyldeirishman]

Kenneth Hagin?

[C T Hall]

Joseph Smith?

[Emmanuel Hechon]

Athanasius ?

[Derrick Duran]

Kenneth Copeland?

[lee n. field]

Some Eastern Orthodox. Theosis, I think it's called.

[Roland Morris]

Kenneth Copeland?

[Kyle in WI]

Copland, Hinn, Jakes any word faith would work. Or J. Smith or B. Young?

[John Yeazel]

Benny Hinn

[Eric]

That sounds like a Morman

[Steve Walton]

Either Athanasius or Gregory Nazianzus. I think Athanasius.

[Pat]

Athanasius said something along those lines.

[cheryl]

The Mormons believe this.

[Ken Rapoza]

My guess would be Irenaeus.

[Stan McCullars]

Dr. Riddlebarger,

Will you let us know why is was said by whoever said it?

I'm afraid I know who said it but WHY?

[Coyle]

Interesting -and a bit scary- that the answers seem mostly to bounce between Mormons and Church Fathers...
But I'll guess one of the Mormons, probably Joseph Smith.

[Patrick]

Athanasius. "On The Incarnation"

[Raymond McPherson]

Athanasius, but wasn't it worded differently?

[plw]

Copeland, Hinn, Hagin, Duplantis, Myers, Dollar, Price, Avenzeene, and all the rest of those guys, and gals who preach a false gospel. Copeland, I choose ol snake eyes.

[Char]

Athanasius!!

[Char]

May I remind readers of 2 Pe 1:4? I believe that is what Athanasius was riffing off of.