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Originally Posted by Evangelical
Figuratively speaking yes. The high peak revelation of man becoming God is actually the recovery of the truth taught from the beginning.
There is evidence that it was taught in the early church and disciples of the disciples of the apostles taught it. We are made in God's image, being gods, or prototypes of God. Jesus Christ is therefore the minister of our divinity, so that we may become sons of the Highest. "Men are gods and gods are men".
"becoming a god is the highest goal of all" - Basil of Caesarea
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Fall back on that ol' theosis. A process that's proved by getting the right to wear lots of funny hats.
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The command Be ye perfect is not idealistic gas. Nor is it a command to do the impossible. He is going to make us into creatures that can obey that command. He said (in the Bible) that we were "gods" and He is going to make good His words. If we let Him—for we can prevent Him, if we choose—He will make the feeblest and filthiest of us into a god or goddess, dazzling, radiant, immortal creature, pulsating all through with such energy and joy and wisdom and love as we cannot now imagine, a bright stainless mirror which reflects back to God perfectly (though, of course, on a smaller scale) His own boundless power and delight and goodness. The process will be long and in parts very painful; but that is what we are in for. Nothing less. He meant what He said ~ CS Lewis.
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I'll take a pound of whatever ol' Clive was smokin'.
The problem I have with this theosis, Witness Lee style, is that it didn't prove to be true for Lee, or anyone else in his cult. It may happen in their imaginations, but not in reality..