Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev. Uncomfortable questions about religion and the church (№ 457271)

The gospel story of Jesus Christ can be compared to a collection of treasures from two thousand years ago, located in a safe under two locks. To touch these treasures, you must first open the safe, and to open it, two keys are required. One key is the belief that Jesus was a complete man with all the attributes of a real flesh and blood man. However, a second key is needed - the belief that Jesus was God incarnate. Without this key, the safe will not open and the treasures will not sparkle: the Gospel image of Christ will not appear before the reader in all its radiant beauty.