For what cause is Christ called the only begotten Son of God, when we also are the Sons of God?
Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of the eternal Father, and we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.
Proofs
- Because Christ alone is the eternal and natural Son of the (Hebrews 1:2ā3; John 3:16)
- eternal Father, and (Romans 8:3; Ephesians 1:6; John 1:12; 1 John 1:3)
- we are but Sons adopted of the Father by Grace for his sake.