Venu sur Terre pour nous

Devenu avec nous le Fils de l'Homme, il nous a fait avec Lui-même fils de Dieu. Par sa propre descente sur la terre, il a préparé notre ascension vers le ciel. Ayant reçu notre mortalité, il nous a accordé son immortalité. Ayant assumé notre faiblesse, il nous a rendus forts dans sa force. S'étant soumis à notre pauvreté, il nous a transféré ses richesses. Ayant pris sur Lui le fardeau de l'iniquité dont nous étions opprimés, Il nous a revêtu de Sa justice.

Jean Calvin

Having become with us the Son of Man, He has made us with Himself sons of God. By His own descent to the earth He has prepared our ascent to heaven. Having received our mortality, He has bestowed on us His immortality. Having undertaken our weakness, He has made us strong in His strength. Having submitted to our poverty, He has transferred to us His riches. Having taken upon Himself the burden of unrighteousness with which we were oppressed, He has clothed us with His righteousness.

John Calvin