Definition: We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father.

Scriptures: John 1:1-5; Colossians 1:15-16; Hebrews 1:4-6

Study: The words of the Nicene Creed are still instructive to us today. Jesus is truly God and truly Lord. He is not merely an exalted human, nor is He adopted as a son. He has been God from the beginning, one with the Father. Although He is the begotten Son of God, we should not take this terminology to mean that there was a time when the Son was not. The term “begotten Son” describes the eternal relationship between the Father and the Son. The Father has always been a Father and the Son has always been a Son.

Questions to Ask: (these will help process the truth learned)

- Is Jesus fully God?

- When did the Son become God?

- Is there a difference between Jesus the Christ and God the Son?

- What does it mean that the Son is begotten?