God the Son was made man to redeem us from sin and hell, and to teach us the way to heaven.
Humanity was separated from God by sin and unable to restore that relationship through its own efforts. Out of love, God sent His Son into the world to save us. By becoming man, Jesus was able to live in perfect obedience to the Father, reveal the truth about God, and offer Himself as a sacrifice for our sins. Through His death on the Cross and His Resurrection, He conquered sin, death, and the power of the devil. Jesus did not come merely to provide moral instruction or to be an example of kindness. He came to accomplish our redemption and open the gates of Heaven. At the same time, His teachings and example show us how to live as children of God. Through faith, baptism, and participation in the life of the Church, believers receive the graces won by Christ and are guided along the path that leads to eternal life.
The Word became flesh for us in order to save us by reconciling us with God. The Word became flesh so that thus we might know God's love. The Word became flesh to be our model of holiness and make us partakers of the divine nature.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
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