Trinitarians and Unitarians alike incorrectly associate the title “Son of God” with the Virgin birth. For Trinitarians, “God the Son” became “the Son of God” by means of the incarnation. Unitarians deny the incarnation and preexistence of the Son. The human Jesus was “the Son of God” only in an adopted sense. Both groups must … Continue reading The “Son of God” in Matthew, Mark and Luke
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Did the “Son of God or Son of Man” have 1 or 2 Origins?
In his book, The Doctrine of the Trinity, Christianity’s Self-Inflicted Wound, it is apparent that Anthony Buzzard was working from a false presupposition regarding the question of a pre-human existence for the Son of God. He made it plain that any form of literal preexistence is totally incompatible with the biblical belief that Jesus was … Continue reading Did the “Son of God or Son of Man” have 1 or 2 Origins?
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
Why the Human Jesus is called “Son of God”
Both Trinitarians and Unitarians have missed a very important distinction in the two titles assigned to Jesus throughout the Gospels, “Son of God” and “Son of Man.” Both groups apply both titles to Jesus’ existence from His birth in Bethlehem alone. For Trinitarians, “Son of God” is a title that stems from their interpretation of … Continue reading Why the Human Jesus is called “Son of God”
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 