“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name.” (Romans 1:1-5)

The Son of God was “made" of the seed of David. The word “made” in the Greek is from ginomai which means “to become” or “to come into existence.” This is admission that God’s Son is not pre-existent Deity, but the human being in whom the one God of Israel dwelt.

Paul also wrote that the Son of God was “declared to be the Son of God with power.” The word “declare” comes from horizo, which means “to define” or “to appoint.” Jesus was “declared” or “appointed” to be the Son of God with power. This power is the power of the resurrection!

The time Jesus was “declared” to be the Son of God was prophesied in this Psalm of David. God said:

“I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” (Psalm 2:7)

Of course, the apostles interpreted this Psalm as pertaining to Christ’s resurrection (as did the early Jews.) God says at that time, He will “declare the decree” that Jesus is His Son, and that He was begotten on that certain day.

Of course, God dwelling in Christ is not an idiot. He does not need to be told: “you are the Son” or “you have been raised from the dead today.” These words are a Biblical literally device to describe God’s action. The Psalmist uses God’s “speech” to illustrate what God would do. He raised the Son from the dead, who is from the lineage of David. These words prove that the term “Son” must be defined as God incarnate in human flesh, not a pre-existent Deity.

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