That’s not to say I’m going full theosis. But I can certainly resonate with any tradition that emphasizes a participation in the life of God. The more I read the New Testament the more I’m keenly aware of how it talks about participating or sharing in the life of God in some way either in this life or the one to come. A sample of what I have in mind:
- Partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)
- Enter into the joy of your master (Matthew 25:21)
- Heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17)
- You have received the spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15)
- The dwelling place of God is with man (Revelation 21:3)
- We may share his holiness (Hebrews 12:10)
- Participation in the Spirit (Philippians 2:1)
- That my joy may be in you (John 15:11)
There’s probably more that I’m missing, but I think you get the point.
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God. (1 Peter 3:18)
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