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.
David A. BednarWe are the Lord’s agents in the work of salvation and exaltation that will prevent “the whole earth [from being] smitten with a curse” when He returns again. This is our duty and great blessing.
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.
SilvanusHe [Christ] who has exalted man became like God, not in order that he might bring God down to man, but that man might become like God.