What does this mean and where in the bible is it?

Question

"The glory of God is man fully alive."

Answer 1

It's not from the Bible. It's a quote from St. Irenaeus (sp?) He was a Church Father who lived around the 6th century, but don't quote me on that date.

To me it means about the same thing as 1 John 4:3 -- "any spirit that does not admit that Jesus has come into humanity is not from God."

It also reminds me about St. Augustine's remark that "only in God will my soul be at rest."

I think it means that since God is the source of our life, the closer we get to God, the more authentically alive and full of life we become, spiritually, physically, and mentally.

It also reflects the Church's teaching that since the Son of God became human, in the form of Jesus, all humanity (all "flesh") is now holy and blessed. So people who try to say that the only way to be godly is to be dour, serious and avoid any pleasure are not participating in the glory of God and so are not fully alive.

Answer 2

This can be taken a couple of ways, but I do not believe it is in the Bible. Perhaps in one of the modern versions that twist so many meanings, but not that I am aware of.