The terms "Father" and "Son" express a spiritual relationship between GOD and His creatures. GOD is the Father from whom everything comes. We humans are descended from GOD and are supposed to be His children. This relationship is based on love, trust and obedience to GOD. In the Hebrew and Aramaic languages ​​the term "son" is used for persons who are loved by GOD and who are close to Him. Jesus was closer to the Father than anyone before him. Adam was the first human son of GOD. Israel is also called the "son of GOD" in the Bible (Exodus 4,22 f. / Hosea 11,1). Just like Jesus, believers are called "sons of GOD" or "sons of the Most High" (Luke 1,32 / Luke 6,35 / Hebrews 1,5 / Revelation 21,7).

 

(Only) John calls Jesus "the unique/only-begotten" (ancient Greek: monogenēs) Son of GOD. The word "monogenēs" describes the uniqueness of a person or thing with regard to a particular aspect. In the context of Jesus, it does not refer to his nature, which distinguishes him from other children of GOD according to the dogma of the Trinity. Rather, Jesus has this designation because of his supernatural conception by the Holy Spirit of the Father, which is why Jesus, unlike all other people, was without sin from the beginning of his life. This fact makes Jesus unique. Because Jesus was directly conceived by GOD, he is GOD's son from birth (Luke 1,35). Jesus' sinlessness makes him the true son and image of GOD. Angels are also called "sons of gods" in the Bible (Genesis 6,4 / Job 1,6). "Son of GOD" does not express metaphysical descent. In this respect, the term "GOD the Son" often used by Trinitarians for Jesus is not only unbiblical, but it distorts the biblical meaning of the word "son" and thus elevates a creature to GOD.

 

Gen 6,2 + 4 / Deut 14,1 / 2nd Sam 7,14 / Job 1,6 + 2,1 + 38,7 / Ps 2,7 / Isa 9,5 / 1st Chr 28,6 / Mt 5,9 + 45 / Lk 1,26-37 / Lk 3,38 / Joh 8,29 / Rom 1,3-4 / Heb 4,15

 

Being the son of GOD means having a holy/divine character and doing the will/works of GOD; like Jesus (Matthew 5,9 / Matthew 5,44 f. / John 8,44 / John 10,31-39 / John 14,31 / 1st John 3,9-11). In contrast, the term "son of the devil" means an ungodly person; while "son of a donkey" represents a stubborn/unreasonable person. "Son of Man", as Jesus calls himself, simply means man (Psalm 8,5 / Hosea 2,1). If we believe in Jesus and follow his example, we too become sons/daughters of GOD (Revelation 21,7).

 

Lk 6,35 / Lk 20,36 / Joh 20,17 / Rom 8,15 + 19 + 29 / Rom 9,4 / Rom 6,16 / Gal 4,5-7 / Eph 1,5 / Phi 2,15 / Heb 2,10-18 / Heb 5,8 / 1st Joh 3,1

 

Furthermore, the term "son" means to be heir (Galatians 4,7 / Hebrews 1,2). GOD gave the earth to Adam and his descendants for eternal possession. But because Adam sinned against GOD, he lost the inheritance GOD intended for him. Because Jesus is the first and only person who was faithful to GOD in everything and obeyed GOD's commandments without exception, he is the rightful heir to GOD'S kingdom. And because Jesus made atonement for the rest of humanity through his death on the cross, all who believe in him become children of GOD and therefore also heirs or co-heirs (Romans 8,17).

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Dan 7,18 + 27 / Mt 5,5 / Mt 25,34 / Mk 12,1-9 / Lk 22,29 / Gal 3,19-29 / Gal 4,1-7 / Col 1,13 f. / Heb 9,15 / 1st Pet 1,3 / Rev 21,7

 

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The term "GOD" is a title of power and "Son of GOD" is accordingly a title for (human) kings / rulers who are anointed by GOD. This means that "son" is also a synonym for "Christ", which means the anointed of GOD (Matthew 16,15 f. / Matthew 26,63 / Luke 22,67-70 / John 20,31). Solomon was chosen by GOD as his son (1st Chronicles 28,6). This does not express descent, but rather a status that a person has before GOD or is given by GOD.

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Ps 89,28 / 1st Chr 28,6 / Lk 4,18 / Joh 1,49 / Acts 3,19 / Acts 9,20-22 / Heb 9,24

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