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. Even in the Old Testament, GOD was called Father (Psalm 89,26 / 1st Chronicles 17,13 / Isaiah 61,16 / Jeremiah 31,9 / Malachi 2,10). Even the Jews who argued with Jesus referred to GOD as their Father Father (John 8,41). Calling GOD Father, as Jesus and every believer does, does not mean equating oneself with 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 (Luke 3,38). Israel is also Son of GOD (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). Angels are also called Sons of GOD in the Bible (Genesis 6,4 / Job 1,6). Son of GOD does not express metaphysical descent (in the sense that GOD creates "gods"). 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.

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The phrase born of GOD and begotten of GOD (John 1,13 / John 3,3-9 / James 1,18 / 1st Peter 1,3 + 23 / 1st John 3,9 / 1st John 4,7 / 1st John 5,4) refers to the second/new creation, with Jesus as the firstborn. This contrasts with the first/fallen creation, which began with Adam. Jesus Christ was literally begotten by GOD as a new human being/new creation, without any relation to the old creation. This makes Jesus unique among all people. For this reason, the New Testament calls Jesus the only-begotten/unique Son (Old Greek: monogenēs huios). Hebrews 2,11 explains that both Jesus and believers come from GOD. They therefore have one and the same Father (John 20,17). Just like every other human being, Jesus also had a beginning, namely, his birth. This is described in detail in the New Testament. There are only four instances in the New Testament where monogenēs is mentioned in connection with Jesus; and these are exclusively by John. None of the other apostles uses this term in their letters. If monogenēs were to designate Jesus' divinity and thus distinguish him from all other children of GOD, then a continuous use of this word throughout the entire New Testament would be expected for the sake of clear differentiation.

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The word monogenes 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 physical nature, but rather to Jesus' supernatural conception by the Holy Spirit of the Father and his spotless character. For this reason, unlike all other people, Jesus was without sin from the beginning of his life. This fact makes Jesus unique and, at the same time, the true Son and image of GOD. Because Jesus was directly conceived by GOD, he is GOD's Son from his physical birth (Luke 1,35). All other people become children of GOD through their conversion and the accompanying spiritual rebirth. Monogenes can also refer to Jesus' election as the Messiah. In Hebrews 11,17-19, this term is used in reference to Isaac, the son of Abraham, even though Abraham had other sons besides Isaac (Genesis 16,11 / Genesis 25,1). This clearly concerns Isaac's election, not his nature.

 

That Jesus is the Son of GOD does not express a metaphysical lineage. The notion that gods beget offspring who share the same divine nature as themselves was widespread in Greco-Roman paganism and was later transferred to the Christian faith by the so-called "Church Fathers", by reinterpreting John 1,1-18 and similar passages. Such a idea is foreign to the Bible. The notion that Jesus is GOD because he was begotten/born of GOD is a purely philosophical assumption read into the Bible by Trinitarians. In this respect, the designation "GOD the Son" is not only unbiblical, but it also distorts the biblical meaning of "son" and thus elevates a creature to the status of GOD Equally unbiblical and contradictory is the idea of ​​"eternal begetting". Everywhere in the Bible that begetting or birth is mentioned, it refers to the (physical or spiritual) creation or beginning of a person. GOD did not beget Jesus as a (second) GOD, but as a human being. The Bible testifies that Jesus only became GOD's Son and GOD his Father at a specific time (Hebrews 1,5).

 

 

 

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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​​​

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To be a son of GOD means to have a holy/godly mind, just as Jesus has. It means to think and act like GOD (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 sons of the devil or son of the evil means an ungodly person; while son of a donkey represents a stubborn / unreasonable person. Sons 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 and daughters of GOD (Revelation 21,7). To become a child of GOD, a person must first be born again (John 3,5-7). At the same time, the old person must die (Romans 6,3-13). Being born of GOD or begotten by GOD does not mean that someone is GOD or consists of the same divine substance as the Father. It means having the same mind/attitude as GOD. This can apply to both humans and angels. Whoever obeys GOD's commandments comes from GOD (Romans 8,14 / 1st John 3,9) and is one (= of one mind) or one spirit (= of one spirit) with Him (John 10,33 / John 17,22 / Romans 8,9 / 1st Corinthians 6,17). On the other hand, those who behave according to the flesh do not come from GOD, but from the devil (John 8,44 / 1st Peter 1,4 / 1st John 3,8 + 10). A figurative analogy to this is the becoming one flesh of man and woman (Ephesians 5,31-32). While man and woman are a physical unity, Christ and his church form a spiritual unity.

 

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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​​

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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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see:

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 reign / rule and Son of GOD is accordingly a honorary title for (human) kings / rulers who are anointed by GOD and represent GOD (John 10,31-38). This is how it was and is understood by Jews. A son of GOD is someone who rules and judges in the name of GOD. In this respect Son is also a synonym for Christ, which means the anointed of GOD. Jesus is the King of the Jews appointed by GOD. For this reason, the terms Son and Christ are often used together (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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see:

Ps 89,28 / 1st Chr 28,6 / Lk 4,18 / Joh 1,49 / Joh 18,37 / Acts 3,19 / Acts 9,20-22 / Heb 9,24

 

 

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Isaiah 9,6:

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty GOD, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace​

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John 1,1-18:

the only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father

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John 5,18:

but he was even calling GOD his own Father, making himself equal with GOD

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John 5,22 f.:

that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father

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1st John 2,22 f.:

 

Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either

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1st John 5,20:

He is the true GOD and eternal life

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