Maximus the Confessor
God the Son of the Father became son of man and man Himself for this reason, to make men gods and sons of God.
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.
OrigenMen should escape from being men, and hasten to become gods.
Clement of AlexandriaIt leads us to the endless and perfect end, teaching us beforehand the future life that we shall lead, according to God, and with gods; after we are freed from all punishment and penalty which we undergo, in consequence of our sins, for salutary discipline.