Christ was begotten not made


We grow up hearing this but most of us don’t know what it means
People hear “begotten” and think biology or creation.
That’s not it.
“Begotten” means the Son eternally receives the one divine nature from the Father.
Not created ❗️
Not made ❗️
Not a moment in time❗️
It expresses three things at once:
1. Origin: the Son is from the Father
2. Equality: fully God, same divine essence
3. Eternity: no beginning, no change, no before/after
That’s why the Creed insists: “Begotten, not made.”
The Greek monogenēs doesn’t mean “generated in time.” It means “unique Son,” the one who shares the Father’s nature.
Begetting = eternal relationship of origin.
Creation = bringing something from nothing.
Mix those up and you end up with Arianism.
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