God became man so that man might become god by grace

The post presents the Orthodox teaching on theosis, the process by which humans participate in divine life through grace. The author explains that the Son of God assumed human nature without ceasing to be God, entering fallen humanity to heal and restore it through His death and resurrection. Christ did not come merely to forgive from a distance but to heal human nature and reunite humanity with God.

What was separated through sin is reconciled in Christ; what was wounded is healed; what was enslaved to death is brought into eternal life. The means of this union are Baptism, the Eucharist, repentance, prayer, and the life of the Holy Spirit. The author cites 2 Peter 1:4 on becoming "partakers of the divine nature" and clarifies that theosis does not mean becoming God by essence, God alone is God by nature, but by grace we share in His life and become conformed to Christ.

Salvation is not simply escaping punishment but healing, restoration, union with God, and eternal life in Christ.

The accompanying video summary argues for the necessity of Christ's full divinity. If the Son of God were a creature rather than truly God, humanity would remain mortal and never achieve true union with God. A creature cannot unite other creatures to God because it would itself require union with God, and no part of creation can save creation since it would itself need salvation.

Therefore, God sends His own Son, and the Son of God becomes the Son of man by taking created flesh. Since all were under the sentence of death, He, being distinct from all, offered His own body to death on behalf of all. The discussion turns on the theological logic that only the uncreated Word can mediate between Creator and creation, and that the Incarnation is the necessary means by which mortal humanity is joined to immortal life.