Богоподобие

How does a person become like God, how can this name be applied to him? The ancient Greeks had gods who personified different properties of people, both good and vicious, but these are not the gods we are talking about here. Of course, not only among people, but also among Angels, no one can be the same as the Lord, but every person must become like God if he wants to achieve the Kingdom of Heaven. Saints who emulate God to the highest degree are called venerables, but in what way are they similar to God? Let's illustrate this with an example. If you take a few drops of water, although they are small, their properties correspond to the water of the lake or river from which they were taken. Likewise, the saints borrow from the Lord His properties: goodness, love, mercy - and thus become like the Lord. You might be interested in: