What does the term "Son of God" mean to you?

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Permalink Reply by Ms. Elaine Johnson on July 27, 2009 at 8:59am

Hi Prophet David, 'what does the term 'Son of God' mean to me? It means, Yahshua is God's son, only begotten Son, ya know, like in 'Son/Father' ever in the bosom of the Father and all that.

However, I can't wait to read your great spiritual insight that I get the feeling you're going to lay on us :-) Do tell us.

Permalink Reply by DAVID SERVING JESUS on July 27, 2009 at 9:39am

Jesus is not God’s Son in the sense of a human father and a son. God did not get married and have a son. God did not mate with Mary and, together with her, produce a son. Jesus is God’s Son in the sense that He is God made manifest in human form ( John. 1:1,14) Jesus is God's Son in that He was conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit. ( Luke.1: 13) declares, “The angel answered, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’”

During His trial before the Jewish leaders, the High Priest demanded of Jesus, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God” (Matthew 26:63). “’Yes, it is as you say,’ Jesus replied. ‘But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven’” (Matthew 26:64). The Jewish leaders responded by accusing Jesus of blasphemy (Matthew 26:65-66). Later, before Pontius Pilate, “The Jews insisted, ‘We have a law, and according to that law He must die, because He claimed to be the Son of God’” (John 19:7). Why would His claiming to be the Son of God be considered blasphemy and be worthy of a death sentence? The Jewish leaders understood exactly what Jesus meant by the phrase “Son of God.” To be the Son of God is to be of the same nature as God. The Son of God is “of God.” The claim to be of the same nature as God—to in fact be God—was blasphemy to the Jewish leaders; therefore, they demanded Jesus’ death, in keeping with (Leviticus. 24:15). (Hebrews 1:3) expresses this very clearly, “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being.”

Another example can be found in (John 17:12) where Judas is described as the “son of perdition.” (John 6:71) tells us that Judas was the son of Simon. What does (John 17:12) mean by describing Judas as the “son of perdition”? The word perdition means “destruction, ruin, waste.” Judas was not the literal son of “ruin, destruction, and waste,” but those things were the identity of Judas' life. Judas was a manifestation of perdition. In this same way, Jesus is the Son of God. The Son of God is God. Jesus is God made manifest (John 1:1, 14).

Serving Jesus

Permalink Reply by Ms. Elaine Johnson on July 29, 2009 at 8:51am

Prophet David, great spiritual nourishment. Ofcourse, I understood the 'Son/Father' relationship according to how you have wonderfully spoken it. I didn't mean to infer, in the 'human' Father/Son sense.

Loved your insight on the 'son of perdition.' Iron truly sharpens Iron. Do keep sharing your many spiritual lessons on this forum part.

By the way, I cannot tell you how strengthen I have become via daily reading the prayer and confession on the main page. The Backbone of all evil coming against me is broken! The words are alive in my spirit, soul, body and mind. Praise God!
Keep praying for me, manifestation day is at hand!

Permalink Reply by DAVID SERVING JESUS on August 3, 2009 at 8:40am

AMEN BE BLESSED

Permalink Reply by Jamar A Jones on August 18, 2009 at 1:09am