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In the Scriptures, it is clear that "Son of God" does not automatically mean "God, the Son." | In the Scriptures, it is clear that "Son of God" does not automatically mean "God, the Son." | ||
* The angels (including hasatan, "the adversary" or "District Attorney") were called "Sons of God" in Job [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/job/job1.htm#v6 1:6] and [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/job/job2.htm 2:1]. Although any angel could be called a "Son of God," the angel would ''not'' be "God, the Son." | * The angels (including hasatan, "the adversary" or "District Attorney") were called "Sons of God" in Job [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/job/job1.htm#v6 1:6] and [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/job/job2.htm 2:1]. Although any angel could be called a "Son of God," the angel would ''not'' be "God, the Son." | ||
* The King of Israel was called "Son of God" in [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm2.htm Psalm 2:7] ("You are my son; today I am your father") and [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm89.htm#v27 Psalm 89:27] ("He shall cry to me,'You are my father, my God, the Rock that brings me victory!'"). When the Israelites (and later, the Jews) called their [[Christ|Messiah-Christ-King]] "Son of God," it did ''not'' mean that the King was "God | * The King of Israel was called "Son of God" in [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm2.htm Psalm 2:7] ("You are my son; today I am your father") and [http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/psalms/psalm89.htm#v27 Psalm 89:27] ("He shall cry to me,'You are my father, my God, the Rock that brings me victory!'"). When the Israelites (and later, the Jews) called their [[Christ|Messiah-Christ-King]] "Son of God," it did ''not'' mean that the King was "God the Son." The Messiahs were human beings who fought battles, begat children with their harems, and died, making way for the next Messiah to do the same kind of things. | ||
* The gospel of Luke calls Adam "the son of God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/luke/luke3.htm#v38 3:38]). Adam is the father of all human beings, but he is ''not'' "God, the Son." | * The gospel of Luke calls Adam "the son of God" ([http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/luke/luke3.htm#v38 3:38]). Adam is the father of all human beings, but he is ''not'' "God, the Son." | ||
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"Son of God" did not mean "God the Son"
In the Scriptures, it is clear that "Son of God" does not automatically mean "God, the Son."
- The angels (including hasatan, "the adversary" or "District Attorney") were called "Sons of God" in Job 1:6 and 2:1. Although any angel could be called a "Son of God," the angel would not be "God, the Son."
- The King of Israel was called "Son of God" in Psalm 2:7 ("You are my son; today I am your father") and Psalm 89:27 ("He shall cry to me,'You are my father, my God, the Rock that brings me victory!'"). When the Israelites (and later, the Jews) called their Messiah-Christ-King "Son of God," it did not mean that the King was "God the Son." The Messiahs were human beings who fought battles, begat children with their harems, and died, making way for the next Messiah to do the same kind of things.
- The gospel of Luke calls Adam "the son of God" (3:38). Adam is the father of all human beings, but he is not "God, the Son."