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To: Jan_Sobieski

There are “sons of God” in the Old Testament, mainly the Angels, except for Adam, who is also referred to as a son of God. In the New Testament, we (as Christians) are referred to as sons of God.

Jesus, on the other hand is the Messiah of Israel (hence the term “Christ”) and ... in his divinity, he is also the only begotten Son of God, one of the Triune Godhead.


12 posted on 12/25/2014 12:37:05 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

Spot on post #12


27 posted on 12/25/2014 1:03:38 PM PST by tflabo (Truth or tyranny, dontchyaknow.)
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To: Star Traveler

“....we (as Christians) are referred to as sons of God”

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We are all God’s chillun and He gave us rhythm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6XfBZVhqfY


51 posted on 12/25/2014 1:48:05 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: Star Traveler
In the New Testament, we (as Christians) are referred to as sons of God.

For example:

[Galatians 4:4] But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
[5] To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
[6] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
[7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

[Ephesians 1:4] According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
[5] Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, [...]

[Romans 8:14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
[15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
[16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
[17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
[...]
[29] For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

[1 John 3:1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
[2] Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Even so, the doctrine must also be correctly understood and stated. For example, Jesus is still unique, the "only begotten" Son of God; Christians are adopted.

Because of the possibility of confusion or misunderstanding, I'd want to avoid certain wordings. For example, referring to Jesus as "the Son of God" is more sound than referring to Jesus as "a son of God" (as if Jesus and various Christians were all at the same level).

93 posted on 12/26/2014 12:46:34 AM PST by Lonely Bull
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