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7/23/10 7:07 AM |
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"ONLY BEGOTTEN"Greek âMonogenesâ âThe second half of the word (genes) IS NOT DERIVED FROM gennao âto begetâ but is an adjectival form derived from genos, âorigin, race, stockâ etc. Monogenes therefore could be rendered âone of a kindâ The translation âonlyâ will suffice for the references in Luke and Hebrews. But what about the passages in John's writings. âThe adjective 'only begotten' conveys the idea not of derivation and subordination, but of uniqueness and consubstantiality: Jesus is all that God is, and He alone is thisâ (B.B.Warfield). Cremer finds a parallel in the Pauline âidios huiosâ Rom 8:32. Since the Synoptists use âbelovedâ (agapetos) of the Son, some have concluded that the two words agapetos and monogenes are equivalent in force. But beloved does not point to the uniqueness of the Son's relation to the Father as Monogenes does.â âThe sonship in John is linked to preexistence (17:5,24 and the many references to the Son as sent of the Father.)" (Elwell Theol Dic) PS "consubstantiality - of one and the same substance, essence, or nature" |
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7/22/10 5:14 PM |
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*ONLY BEGOTTEN*"The Greek word "monogenes" (ONLY BEGOTTEN) has two primary definitions. The first definition is "pertaining to being the only one of its kind within a specific relationship." This is the meaning attached to its use in Hebrews 11:17 when the writer refers to Isaac as Abraham's "only begotten son." Abraham had more than one son, but Isaac was the only son he had by Sarah and the only son of the covenant. The second definition is "pertaining to being the only one of its kind or class, unique in kind." This is the meaning that is implied in John 3:16. In fact, John is the only New Testament writer who uses this word in reference to Jesus (see John 1:14, 18; 3:16, 18; 1 John 4:9). John was primarily concerned with demonstrating that Jesus was the Son of God (John 20:31), and he uses this word to highlight Jesus as uniquely God's Sonâsharing the SAME DIVINE NATURE AS GODâas opposed to believers who are God's sons and daughters through faith. The bottom line is that terms such as "Father" and "Son," that are descriptive of God and Jesus, are HUMAN TERMS used to help us understand the relationship between the different Persons of the Trinity." (gotquestions.org) |
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6/5/10 2:53 PM |
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John this is an excerpt fromn the original 1910 version of the event. Some things never change! Although denoms were of stronger convictions in those days compared with today."of the 92 British memÂbers about half are Anglicans, about a quarter Presbyterians, the remaining quarter being Congregationalists, Baptists, and Wesleyans in about equal proportion. There are 55 laymen and 14 women; of the remaining 96 ordained members, eight are bishops of the Anglican comÂmunion, two of them American, and there are two Moravian bishops and one bishop of the American Methodist Episcopal Church. A very large number of them have extensive and intelligent acquaintÂance with the mission field all over the world, and many are or have been misÂsionaries. Four other classes are also represented, viz. leaders of the Church, responsible officials of missionary societies, statesmen and Empire-builders abroad, and students of missionary subjects at home. Each Commission is in touch with several hundred "corresponding members," mostly missionaries of long experience and prominent "native Christians," as we call them for lack of a happier phrase" [URL=http://theologicalstudiesorguk.blogspot.com/2007/02/contemporary-account-of-edinburgh-1910.html]]]1910 conference[/URL] |
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5/31/10 1:14 PM |
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"âOur liberal, pluralistic 21st-century society means we can choose our careers, our politics â and we can pick and choose who we want to be spiritually,â" It also demonstrates where the pollution and poison of Liberalism is taking this society. Now that British and UK society has lost its way and lost the Bible whats left is a lost people in the dark. More "conversions" to cults simply illustrates that this nation is out of touch with God and Christ. Romans chapter one identifies that "after" the Bible has been ditched then evil sets in like sodomy, baby murders, moral decline and ......... 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful" So more cults and man made religions is no real surprise! |
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