THEOSISGregory the Great
Some individuals may appear as esteemed figures to humanity, bearing the title of saints, yet in the sight of God, they are like grass. Their lives may convey a certain image to people, but before God’s judgment, their true nature reveals something entirely different. In the eyes of humanity, they may be perceived as chosen, but from the perspective of the Almighty’s justice, they remain as transient as grass. Take Saul, for instance, whom the prophet Samuel proclaimed to the people, "Do you see whom the Lord has chosen? And of him it is said above: young and handsome" (1 Sam. 9:2). Thus, the one favored by a sinful populace was both flawed in God’s eyes and, due to the situation, designated by Him.