When we consider the term “eternal generation,” we need to make a distinction between the way we organize ideas in systematic theology and the way they developed historically.  The term and the thinking behind it come from the fourth century, but theologically it applies to the person of Christ from eternity past. Read the rest of this entry →

The word “Messiah” is one of those religious words which we connect to Jesus, but far too many of us don’t really know why.  In order to have a good grasp on what this important word means we must try and understand what it meant to the Jews. Read the rest of this entry →

John 3:16 in the King James Version begins with the words, “for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son.” But what does the word “begotten”‘ mean?  Is it another word for birth or being born?  Was John saying Jesus was God’s firstborn son?  If so, then where was Jesus before he was born? Before he was conceived by Mary? Read the rest of this entry →