John Chrysostom on the Incomprehensible Gift - Orthodox (John 3:16)
"Consider how great a gift it is that He gave—His only-begotten Son. Not a servant, not an angel, not an archangel, but His own Son....
This is theological quotes on gift and only-begotten for adults, drawing on John 3:16. It carries an emotional tone of awe, gratitude and love.
"Consider how great a gift it is that He gave—His only-begotten Son. Not a servant, not an angel, not an archangel, but His own Son. And for whom? For ungrateful enemies. This is the wonder of God's love." — St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on John. The Orthodox tradition marvels at the magnitude: the gift is the Son Himself, given even for enemies.
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