The earliest Christian pastors, apologists, and martyrs did not view the Son of God as modern Trinitarians do. The Son was neither co-equal nor co-eternal with the Father. God the Father alone was unbegotten, uncreated, without beginning or end, Sovereign over all.
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The FOUR PRINCIPLES of DIVINE PROCREATION & the IMPACT on CHRISTIAN MONOTHEISM
To download PDF copy click Here The language of Scripture concerning God and His Son is the foundation of a solid and proper understanding of the God of Abraham. Conservative Christian theologians have rightly claimed that Scripture must be interpreted based upon the normal standards of speech and terminology. That is, in communicating with humanity … Continue reading The FOUR PRINCIPLES of DIVINE PROCREATION & the IMPACT on CHRISTIAN MONOTHEISM
Proverbs 8 – Jesus is The Beginning and was Begotten by God
There is simply no question that Paul was referencing Proverbs 8, and that he understood it to refer to the Son of God. His use of this unique title for the Son of God, “The Beginning” is a direct quote of Proverbs 8:22 LXX. Paul’s emphasizing the Son’s direct participation in creating all things, including the angelic realm, is derived directly from Proverbs 8:27-30 as well as his statement “He is before everyone,” pointing to all of the “before” statements in Proverbs 8:23-25.
Living as a Christian in this World 