Liana Tuvatuva :
As Christians, we believe exactly what you do—that God is spirit, He does not take a wife, and He does not physically beget children. To imply otherwise would be blasphemy. When the Bible uses the term 'Son of God,' it is not talking about a physical birth. It is using a spiritual and language idiom to describe a deep, eternal connection.
Think about how we use language. In Arabic, someone who travels a lot is often called Ibn as-Sabil—the 'son of the road.' We all know the road didn't give birth to them; it just means they are deeply connected to the road. In the exact same way, 'Son of God' is a spiritual title. It means Jesus shares the exact same essence, character, and authority as God.
In fact, both of our traditions call Jesus the Word of God—or Kalimatullah. If we agree that God’s Word comes from within Him and has always been a part of Him, then Jesus being the 'Son' simply means He is that eternal Word made visible to us.
To me, the most beautiful part of this is what it means for our relationship with God. In a household, a prophet is like a highly trusted servant who brings the master’s rules. But a servant can only give you laws; a servant cannot make you an heir. Jesus didn't just come as a servant to give us a checklist of rules. Because He is the Son, He has the authority to bring us into the family.
Through Him, God doesn't just want us to look at Him as a distant Master to serve out of fear. He invites us to be spiritually adopted, so we can know Him intimately as a loving Father. That is the spiritual truth of the Son—it is God's way of bringing us close to Him
2026-10-15 07:43:14