1 John 5.20 – Christ is not the true God?

I believe the Greek word “monogenes” means “only begotten”, just like it has been translated for centuries into English.  It is a relatively new practice to translate that Greek word as “one and only” – a practice that began because Trinitarians knew it didn't sound “right” that the one they swear is God Himself was “begotten”.  I mean, think about it………….. could God Almighty be “begotten”?  

So nowadays, the common practice is to pretend the word means “one and only”.  The problem with that is that the word “monos”, by itself, means “only”.  So if the writer wanted to say “only Son of God”, then he wouldn't need the “genes” part at the end.  Here is an example of “monos” used alone:
Matthew 24:36 NRSV ©
But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

In the above scripture, not only can you see the word “monos” in use (without the “genes” suffix), but you can see yet another proof that Jesus is not God Almighty Himself.  Because how could “God” not know what “God” knows?  

Anyway, the “genes” part is derived from the Greek word “ginomai”, which has as it's first definition, 1) to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being.  And the word “monogenes” is used in scripture about 6 times to refer to a man's only-begotten child.  The Trinitarian scholars of NETNotes list as one of their definitions, 1b) used of Christ, denotes the only begotten son of God.

jammin, I agree with you that Jesus is the Son of God in a way unique to the way the other angels and men are sons of God.  But I hope you come to realize that by saying Jesus has the nature OF God, you are at the same time admitting that Jesus is NOT God.  Because in order to have the nature OF someone else, you can't actually BE that someone else.

Hi Colter,
His will is in part that we abide in the teachings.

Jesus didn't teach to follow the teachings of men. He didn't write down his teaching. He didn't say that we should all think alike only that we should be unified in doing Gods will..

Colter

My foundation is The Rock

Scripture didn't reveal the identity of the Son to the apostles, it was The Rock.

Jesus sent the spirit helper as an aditional gift to guide us into all truth.

Colter

Hi Jammin,
Are you not a son of God?
have you not been reborn from above like Jesus?

Hi Jammin,
Yes those who have obeyed him and into whom Christ has been born have the right TO BECOME children of God.

Most do not enter and then some who do become stillborn sons. gal 4.19f

Hi Jammin,
Is his begotten sonship to God from a woman?

Was he a begotten son before he was a son?

Philosophical deductions do not define truth but damage it.
You need to discern the WORD

I understand what you're trying to say, jammin.  I just don't think you're understanding your own statements as clearly as you should.  For example, let's imagine that my father was a human being who was alive in 1922, built the Hoover Dam, and was honored for ages because of that great accomplishment.  While I might have the same human nature as him, it wouldn't mean that I was alive in 1922, nor would it mean I had any part of building the Hoover Dam.  You see, I can't apply the lifetime or accomplishments of my father to myself – yet you continually try to do this with Jesus.  Scripture says the FATHER and GOD of Jesus created all things, yet you think because Jesus has the nature of his Father, HE also created all things.  That's just not how it works.

Let's take my fake scenario about my father a step farther, so I can show you another place where your reasoning is flawed:  Imagine my father's name was “Manfred” (yes, that's a real name), but he was known all his life as “Man”.  When I was begotten by “Man”, I would be equally “a man” like him, but I would not be Man himself, right?

So when we talk about Jesus being the Son of God, we are talking about him being the Son of a particular PERSON – not the Son of a “species” known as “Godkind” or something.  Yet that is how you apply your reasoning.  

But our God Jehovah is an individual Person, jammin.  Jesus is not this Person, but the Son OF this Person.  And since this Person is a god (in fact, the Most High of all gods), then it stands to reason that His Son would also have His nature and be a god, but His Son would not be the same God.  And the fact of the matter is that while there exist many gods in heaven and on earth, only one God created all things, and only one God is to be worshipped by us.  And just as I didn't build the Hoover Dam that MY FATHER built, Jesus didn't create the things that HIS FATHER created. And just as I cannot rightfully accept the accolades given to my father for building the Hoover Dam, Jesus cannot rightfully accept the worship due his own Father and God for creating all things.

Jesus is the Son of God Most High, and therefore cannot be God Most High Himself.