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How Can Jesus Be Both God & The Son of God | Dr Zakir Naik Refuted | Caleb

Subscribe to Caleb:    / @ithinkbiblically   CARSON BOOK REVIEW "Son of God" by Caleb Corneloup. Christological discussions in modern theology books and lectures often glance over the sonship of Christ, and, oftentimes, authors skip the topic completely. Many authors discuss the Trinity and the deity of Christ, but few delve deeply into the “Son of God” title ascribed to Jesus throughout the scriptures . D.A. Carson tackles this subject head on and provides an informative look into the term “Son of God” as it is used throughout the Bible. Carson begins by pointing out that the majority of times the word “son”, refers to biological offspring and in some cases adoption. He quickly moves beyond this first observation by pointing out that the term “son” is also used frequently in an idiomatic sense. The phrase “sons of Belial” means “evil men”, “sons of might” means “strong people”, “sons of the kingdom” means “people of the kingdom” and “sons of affliction” means “the oppressed”. It therefore follows, that the term “Son of God” could simply mean a “godly person”. This pattern of thinking is reflected in the sermon on the mount where Jesus says, “blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God”. Carson applies this reasoning Christologically and sees Jesus as the unique Son of God by virtue of the fact that Jesus perfectly imitates the Father. This makes good sense since Jesus is the godliest person to have ever lived. Carson continues his discussion by surveying the various ways in which the term “son of God” or “sons of God” are used throughout the scriptures. He identifies a number of other persons described in the scriptures as “sons of God”. In the book of Job, angels are referred to as “sons of God”. In Luke’s genealogy of Jesus, Adam is said to be the “son of God”. Furthermore, the nation of Israel itself is referred to as the “son of God”. Carson argues that Angels, Adam and Israel were all created with the intent that they would reflect God’s character. This line of reasoning supports his initial observation, namely, that the term “son” is used in a metaphoric sense. Although it seems difficult to imagine this idiomatic meaning being applied to Angels, it does make perfect sense to apply it to Adam and to the nation of Israel. He continues his discourse by examining the Davidic covenant, discussing the role of the Davidic kings and ultimately the Messiah, who rules on David’s throne forever. In 2 Samuel 7:13-14 God said that David’s son would build a house for God, and that God would be a father to him, and he would be God’s son. Later revelation reveals that this promise of sonship would be extended to all David’s royal descendants, including the Messiah. God’s intention was that the Davidic kings would imitate and reflect Gods heavenly reign while they sit on David’s throne. Although other Davidic kings are referred to as “sons of God”, Christ is uniquely the Son because he alone is the perfect and eternal king of Israel. Carson also provides an interesting exegesis of John 5:16-30. This passage is an interesting text where Jesus seems to affirm his deity in one moment but deny it in the next. It is a perplexing passage of scripture. Carson argues that Jesus, as God’s Son, is able to exercise all the prerogatives of God. Since God does not cease His work on the Sabbath, neither does the Son of God. Jesus seems to be making himself equal with God. However, Jesus goes on to say that without the Father he can do nothing. Carson resolves this dilemma by stating that although Jesus is fully divine, he nevertheless takes a subordinate role within the Trinitarian being of God. It’s difficult to imagine the Son as being eternally subordinate to the Father, it seems more plausible to say the Son took a subordinate role in the divine plane of redemption at the incarnation. One of the greatest stumbling blocks for the evangelisation of Muslims is the church’s lack of insight into its own Christology. Muslims insist that God cannot have a son since he doesn’t have a consort. For the Muslim, God could not have a son because procreation belongs to the “lower animal functions of sex”. This book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand and communicate Christology to the church and unbelievers. #Jesus #Bible #Quran