John 14:12 (NRSV) — Theosis
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Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
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Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
Augustine of HippoBut he himself that justifies also deifies, for by justifying he makes sons of God. “For he has given them power to become the sons of God.” If then we have been made sons of God, we have also been made gods.
Clement of AlexandriaYea, I say, the Word of God became a man so that you might learn from a man how to become a god.
To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.