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posted ago by PraiseGod ago by PraiseGod +11 / -0

Jesus Christ is God’s one and only begotten Son. As begotten, not created, He shares the nature, names, and attributes of God with the Father. As Son, Jesus is subordinate to His Father and subject to Him in all things. From eternity, the Son was with the Father, shared the Father’s glory as the pre-incarnate Word, and with Him created and sustains all things. Jesus the Christ (Messiah) was born of the virgin (at the time) Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived without sin, died as an atoning sacrifice for sin, was entombed for three days and nights, was resurrected bodily, and ascended to His Father to serve as mediator and high priest. He reigns as Lord in heaven and will return to earth as judge and king. Now, it pleases the Father that the Son is preeminent in all things and receives our worship.