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Eli
Joined: 31 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Darthmiller wrote: |
Didn't answer the fact that there are two possible routes for the word Monogenes but thanks anyway |
Thought I'd stick my unwanted oar in here too.
This quote from the ISV translation committee would seem to sum up your question..
The trouble is, the Greek isn't "clearly" saying "only-begotten". The traditional argument about the problem is that if MONOGENES is derived from a root of the verb GINOMAI (to become), then the word means "only existing" and hence "unique", but that if MONOGENES is derived from a root of the verb GENNAO (to beget), then the word means "only begotten".
Taking the verse in isolation, there are indeed problems. However, God doesn't reveal these things in isolation...
The trouble for the translators of this word is how do they reconcile that Jesus isn't the only Son of God. (Genesis 6:2 refers.) If God had other sons, how could Jesus be unique (in our current understanding of the word?) - Only Begotten is the correct translation (from GENNAO) since it underscores His relationship with the Father and the Holy Spirit. To translate it otherwise tells us nothing more than Jesus was an only child. Nothing astounding in that but the Only-Begotten Son of the Father - Wow!
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Darthmiller
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Firstly Eli thank you for the sensible length post.
Secondly thank you for clearing that up without talking down
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Darthmiller
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Maybe we should open up the other can of worms about the "Sons of God" and the "Nephilim" in another thread, might be interesting
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