* And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. * He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 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: 13 which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 59. State the argument from the application in Scripture of the terms μovoyevns (only begotten) and idios (own) to the Sonship of Christ. (2) Movoyevns, only begotten, occurs nine LUKE vii. tines: 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow and much people of the city was with her. LUKE viii. For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying But as he went the people thronged him. LUKE ix. And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, ok upon my son: for he is mine only child. JOHN i. 32 He that spared not his own 14 And the Word was made flesh, Son, but delivered him up for us K all, how shall he not with him also the beginning. freely give us all things? JOHN X. 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? 37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 36 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. ROM. viii. 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: JOHN iii. 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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 62. State the argument from ROM. i. 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 63. State the argument from ROM. viii. 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 : 64. State the argument from COL. i. 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and 66. What passages are relied upon by the opponents of the orthodox doctrine for proof that the term Son, as applied to Christ, is an official title, and how can they be explained? that are in earth, visible and in-tre of righteousness is the sceptre visible, whether they be thrones, of thy kingdom. or dominions, or principalities, or powers all things were created by him, and for him: 17 and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. COL. i. 1 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inhe itance of the saints in light: 14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son : 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 65. State the argument from HEB. i. (a) Christ or Messiah, and King of Israel, are equivalent to Son of God, consequently He is called such: MATT. xvi. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. JOHN i. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 4 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou Before that Philip called thee, when thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Son, this day have I begotten Because I said unto thee, I saw thee unthee? And again, I will be to him der the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt a Father, and he shall be to me a see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto Son? And again, when he bring-you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, eth in the first begotten into the and the angels of God ascending and deworld, he saith, And let all the scending upon the Son of man. angels of God worship him. And (6) From the following passage it is arof the angels he saith, Who mak-gued that it is on account of the Father having sanctified Him: eth his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scep JOHN X. 35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36 say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? (c) It is denied by the orthodox parties that it is on those grounds that He is called Son: 67. Prove that neither Psalm ii. nor Rom. i. 4, teaches that Christ was made Son of God. (a) [See Dr. Alexander on the Psalms.] "Thou art my Son, this day I am thy Father, now always eternally thy Father." 1 PSALM ii. 2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a litBlessed are all they that put their trust in him. tle. (b) [See Dr. Hodge on the Romans.] That the Greek word optolivros, translated in the Authorised Version "declared," is always elsewhere in the New Testament used to signify constitute, appoint, but nearly all agree in interpreting it in this passage as declare, manifest: 3 ROM. i. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our David according to the flesh; Lord, which was made of the seed of 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: (c) Christ called Himself Son of God, and was so recognised by His disciples before His resurrection : (α) Ορίζω (of which ορισθέντος is the gen. sing. par. aor. I. Pass.) signifies: (a) To divide, to separate, one part from another, as a boundary. In the Pass. (1) of a country, to be bounded; (2) To part or banish, as from one's country: (B) To mark out or lay down, as boundaries: to define, limit. In the Mid. to mark out for one's self, set up, dictate: settle; (2) to define, as a word; (3) to as(y) Generally, to determine, appoint, to sign: (d) Intran. to border upon. From opoç, a boundary. Occurs eight times in the New Testament : |