GOD declares godly people as begotten Sons
God is neither male nor female but a Spirit. He begets no sons or
daughters.
So,
God did not give birth when he begets his son Jesus Christ. But God declared Jesus as his begotten son. So also, he chooses godly people for himself and adopts them as sons. But he says that he begets them as his sons.
God give commandments to people and chooses godly people who obey him as sons and daughters. He then begets them by declaration as sons. “2 Cor 6:17 --- come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth---.” Let us study how God adopts sons and declares as he begets sons.
God is the creator. He created everything that is in existence. He is all-powerful. His attributes are Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience, etc. Omnipotence is that he is all-powerful. Absolutely nothing is impossible to him. With his power, he created the entire universe with the smallest atom therein. Omnipresence is that he is present anywhere and everywhere. His presence is up in the skies, above the stars, under the oceans, in hell, in heaven, and all over. Omniscience is that he knows everything there is to know. He knows every person who lived and will be living including the thoughts of their mind.
God is Spirit and he created Adam and Eve in the flesh. God created them in the image of his soul. The soul is a person. Because of that, man is a person as God is a person. Man is in a flesh body but God is in a Spirit, which is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient.
God is three Persons (Souls) in one Omni-Power Spirit. The three God persons are "the Most High (the Father)", "the Word (the Son)" and the "Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost)." "John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.” God the Most High told God the Word to create during the six days and God the Word created them. "Gen 1:6 -- God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7 And God made the firmament, and ---.Eph 3:9 ---from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: John 1:3 All things were made by him (the Word); and without him was not any thing made that was made."
"John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us---. Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." At this point he ceased to be God and he became just a man, in the form of a baby boy in the arms of the Virgin Mary.
Most Christians think that God ‘the Word’ has maintained the status of God in the flesh, but God says that he did not keep any power or status. "Phil 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men." Jesus of Nazareth was not a "God Man", but he was only a man.
As a man, he ceased to be equal with God; he humbled himself and obeyed him as a servant unto his death on the cross. "Phil 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." He became the Lamb of God to die for the forgiveness of the sins of his people. “1 Pet 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:--." Jesus of Nazareth was dead on the cross and they buried his body.
"Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:---" A few groups of people like 'Jehovah Witnesses' say by quoting this verse, that Jesus was a created person. However, the same verse refers him as the firstborn more than as the first creature. Further, verse eighteen explains verse fifteen. "Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence." Jesus Christ is the firstborn of every creature, where the quickened saints are referred as creatures. "2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." The creatures are the spiritual people and they are not the created things or created beings of the world.
'God the Word' became a man. The man further humbled himself, became obedient unto the death of the cross. "Phil 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." Therefore, God raised him up from the dead and exalted him to the utmost position so that every knee should bow to Him and everyone shall call Him the Lord. "Phil 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Thus, Jesus of Nazareth became the Lord Jesus Christ. "Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." From this we understand that Jesus of Nazareth was a man and the Lord Jesus Christ is God.
Jesus of Nazareth was a man. He obeyed God until death. 'God the Most high' and 'God the Holy Spirit' raised him up from the dead. At this time, God the Most high declared a decree that he raised Jesus as his begotten Son. Second Psalm prophesied this. Book of Acts explains the fulfillment of this prophecy. God did not give birth to a Son, but the declaration made Jesus the begotten Son. On his resurrection day, which is the Easter day, Jesus became the begotten Son of God. This declaration is like adopting a person as his son by his godly authority. "Psa 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Acts 13:32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, 33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee." This was a landmark decision that set a legal precedent. Those who walked in the steps of Jesus of Nazareth will also be raised as begotten sons.
The following verses also reinforce the fact that the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the day of his birth, as the begotten Son of God, by the declaration of God the Most High. "Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead,--" 'God the Holy Spirit' consented to the action of God the Most High. "Rom 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:" So, we know that Jesus Christ was declared as the Begotten Son of God on the resurrection day. Therefore, the birthday of Jesus Christ as 'the begotten Son of God' is the Easter day and his birthday as 'the Son of Man' is the Christmas day.
In the same Easter day, by that same declaration which is explained above, 'God the Most High' became 'God the Father'. "Heb 1:5 --Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?" That is, for almost the last two thousand years, they are 'God the Father' and 'God the Son'.
There is still one more unresolved piece in the puzzle. "John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son---" God gave his begotten Son to the world. That is, Jesus should have been begotten Son of God even before his birth as a human child. If he was declared as begotten Son at his resurrection, how could he was already the begotten Son even before he was born as a human baby. Moreover, as the 'Son of Man', which is just a mere man, he was calling 'God the Most High' as his Father. It seems that he was the begotten Son of God even before his resurrection from the dead. How will we justify this? "Rev 13:8 ---the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 1 Pet 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world," We all know that Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God was crucified at the end of his life as a man. But according to God he was crucified from the foundation of the world. Since God is very sure of what he is doing, he is saying the things of the future as it has already happened. That is how Jesus Christ was called the Begotten Son even before the day of his resurrection. However, the declaration was on the resurrection day.
When God the Most High declared Jesus as the begotten Son, he also calls him God. God the Holy Spirit also repeats and calls him God. Thus, the Lord Jesus Christ has become God. "Heb 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
He became the author of our salvation by his supreme sacrifice and he pardons those who obey Him. "Heb 5:9 -- being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;" He rejects those who call him Lord and not obey him. "Matt 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."
Lord Jesus Christ reveals his mysteries to his followers, but not to others. "Matt 13:11 He answered and said unto them, because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Eph 3:4 --- the mystery of Christ 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:" Even though God revealed the mysteries in the New Testament times, since it is revealed to a few, they are still kept as mysteries for most of the people.
Though, God kept the kingdom principles secret, God and his principles of eternal justice have remain unchanged. His judgments are always righteous. God does not change and he will not be partial to anybody in his judgments, even to Christians. False preachers teach that God will show favor to sinning Christians at the judgment. This is not true. "Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
Declaration of Jesus of Nazareth as the begotten son of God is a landmark decision that set a precedent. God wants us to humble ourselves and to live in the purity of Jesus, so that God may raise us also as he raised Jesus. "1 Pet 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,."
See, how our life is attached in hope with the rewarded life of Jesus Christ. He was the first fruit and we are right after him. If we suffer with him, we will rule with him. If we die with him, we will live with him. "2 Tim 2:10 --- I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:"
Now he is the Only Begotten Son. There are many begotten sons on the making. You can be one among them, with Jesus. "1 Thes 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." Jesus was raised to heaven (caught up or raptures) on the Easter Day. Those who remain in him will be raised to heaven (caught up or raptures) on our resurrection day.
God became a man, Jesus of Nazareth, on Christmas day. He not only came to die for the sins of the world, but he also lived a life without sin and presented that as a sample life for his people to live. God took this man to heaven on Easter day, declared him as the Son of God and placed him on his throne. If we strive and become free from sin, which is possible by the grace of God, Easter will give us hope of the same resurrection for us, the same adoption as sons, and the same access to the same throne. "2 Cor 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Rev 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne." God declared the Man Jesus as the Son of God. God extends the same opportunity to all men/women. Is it not good news, which is the gospel? Is it not a tremendous opportunity? Why don't you go for it?
God bless you.