Author: Jon Mitchell

Bible Q&A: Why Is Jesus Called the “Only Begotten” Son of God? Is He A Created Being Like the Angels?

Why is Jesus called the “only begotten” Son of God? Is He a created being like the angels? Jesus is the “only begotten” Son of God (John 3:16).  “Only begotten” comes from monogenes in Greek, mono (only, alone) combined with genos (race, stock), “from one race or stock, unique offspring.”  Thus, it is translated “only… Read More Bible Q&A: Why Is Jesus Called the “Only Begotten” Son of God? Is He A Created Being Like the Angels?

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A Perfect Vision of Ourselves

The common human condition is for us to think of ourselves as right (Prov. 16:2a; 21:2a). Yet when we do that, it takes us in the wrong way, on the wrong path to death and hell (Prov. 14:12). That’s why God says that foolish people consider their ways to always be right (Prov. 12:15). So we should fear the Lord and turn away from sin and evil instead of thinking ourselves to be wise and right (Prov. 3:7). If we don’t do that and continue to think of ourselves as always right and wise, we are worse than a fool (Prov. 26:12).… Read More A Perfect Vision of Ourselves

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