The Divine Personality and Sonship of Jesus Christ

It is a beautiful and profound truth that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, possessing the very nature and substance of the Father by right of inheritance, while standing as a distinct personal being from all eternity Hebrews 1:1-4+1. As we search the Scriptures, we find that Christ is truly God in the highest sense because He is of the same divine substance as the Father, yet He is a separate person who was "brought forth" or begotten as the express image of the Father’s person Hebrews 1:3.

The Sonship of Christ by Inheritance

• A Name by Right: The name "Son" was not given to Christ as a title for a role, but it is His by right of inheritance Hebrews 1:4. Just as a human son rightfully takes the name of his father and bears his features, so Christ, as the only begotten Son, is the reproduction of the Father’s characteristics and attributes Hebrews 1:3, 5. 🧬

• Begotten, Not Created: Christ is the Son of God in a sense that no other being is. While angels and humans are sons by creation or adoption Job 38:7+1, Christ is the Son of God by birth Hebrews 1:5-6. He is of the very substance of the Father, making Him God by nature Colossians 1:19.

• The Firstborn of Every Creature: He is described as the "firstborn of every creature," meaning He existed before any created thing and is the Agent through whom all things were brought into existence Colossians 1:15-17.

Distinct Personality from the Father

• Two Separate Beings: The Scriptures consistently speak of the Father and the Son as two separate and distinct personalities John 17:3+1. While they are "one" in character, purpose, and mind John 10:30, they are not one person.

• The Counsel of Peace: Before the world was, the "counsel of peace" was between "them both"—the Father and the Son Zechariah 6:12-13. This dialogue confirms they are two distinct individualities working in perfect harmony.

• The Image of God: Christ is the "express image" of the Father's person Hebrews 1:3. For an image to exist, there must be an original; therefore, Christ's personality is the perfect reflection of the Father's own personal presence.

Divine Substance and Eternal Existence

• I AM: Jesus identified Himself as the "I AM," the self-existent One who appeared to Moses at the burning bush John 8:58+1. This signifies that His divine life is unborrowed and underived.

• In the Bosom of the Father: From eternity, the Son was "in the bosom of the Father" John 1:18. This implies a continued, intimate existence as part of the Godhead, even when He walked upon the earth in human flesh.

• Fullness of the Godhead: In Christ dwells all the "fullness of the Godhead bodily" Colossians 2:9. He did not lose His divinity when He became human; rather, He clothed His divinity with humanity to reach the fallen race.

The Practical Lesson of Sonship

• The Price of a Soul: The value of the human soul is estimated by the price the Father was willing to pay—the life of His only begotten Son John 3:16. Understanding this relationship helps us realize the depth of God's love. 💖

• Our Example: Christ became the Son of man so that we might become the sons and daughters of God 2 Corinthians 6:17-18. He showed us that divinity and humanity combined do not commit sin (Manuscript 16, 1898).

• Life Eternal: Our salvation depends on knowing "the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom [He] hast sent" John 17:3. To deny the true relationship between the Father and the Son is to undermine the very foundation of the plan of redemption.

By accepting that Christ is the literal Son of the living God, we honor the Father who gave His most precious Treasure for our sake John 5:23. We are complete in Him, the Head of all principality and power Colossians 2:10. 🙏✨