God Wants to Deify....Us?

"For God’s purpose through Jesus Christ is to deify the nature of men..."

I read this in a John G. Lake book that my wonderful Aunt and Uncle let me borrow. :)  I thought the language was pretty striking -- not only here, but throughout much of the book.  It got me thinking, is this true?  Why is it true?

The Trinity spoke words of love and said, "Let Us make man in our own image" (Genesis 1:26). Adam and Eve were in the element of God, yet they forgot who they were and then blew it.

So also it has been written: "The first man Adam became into a living soul; the last Adam into a life-giving spirit."                       ~1 Corinthians 15:45

Jesus made up for what Adam lost.  He overcompensated for it!  He inhabits those who love Him and pull them up to an otherwise unapproachable God.  God chose to make Himself available.  He chose to open us up to His love.

Yes, one of God's purposes has been to "deify the nature of men" (in my opinion, at least).  But the fruit of this truth does not lead us to self; it leads us to God!  He's been so merciful.  He's been so good.  He's called us to this elevated life, not because of anything we've done, but because of His faithfulness (Romans 9:12).

Having ourselves been redeemed in nature means we can fellowship with God.  It's all about Him, and He's all about us.  Hopefully we're all about Him in response!  Sometimes with great revelation comes the need for great thankfulness.  We'll see.  It's been an interesting and electrifiying book so far.