Question 32
Section 1: Introduction
For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?
Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of thea eternal Father, andb we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.
For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?
Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of thea eternal Father, andb we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.
a. Hebrews 1:2–3; John 3:16
Hebrews 1:2–3
1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
John 3:16
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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b. Romans 8:3; Ephesians 1:6; John 1:12; 1 John 1:3
Romans 8:3
8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
Ephesians 1:6
1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
John 1:12
1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God-
1 John 1:3
1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
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