# Son of God, the Son

## Facts:

The term “Son of God” refers to Jesus, the Word of God, who came into the world as a human being. He is also often referred to as “the Son.”

* The Son of God has the same nature as God the Father, and is fully God.
* God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are all of one essence.
* Unlike human sons, the Son of God has always existed.
* In the beginning, the Son of God was active in creating the world, along with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Because Jesus is God’s Son, he loves and obeys his Father, and his Father loves him.

## Translation Suggestions:

* For the term “Son of God,” it is best to translate “Son” with the same word the language would naturally use to refer to a human son.
* Make sure the word used to translate “son” fits with the word used to translate “father” and that these words are the most natural ones used to express a true father-son relationship in the project language.
* Using a capital letter to begin “Son” may help show that this is talking about God.
* The phrase “the Son” is a shortened form of “the Son of God,” especially when it occurs in the same context as “the Father.”

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [ancestor](../other/father.md), [God](../kt/god.md), [God the Father](../kt/godthefather.md), [Holy Spirit](../kt/holyspirit.md), [Jesus](../kt/jesus.md), [son](../kt/son.md), [sons of God](../kt/sonsofgod.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 John 4:10](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/04/10)
* [Acts 9:20](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/20)
* [Colossians 1:17](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/17)
* [Galatians 2:20](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/20)
* [Hebrews 4:14](rc://en/tn/help/heb/04/14)
* [John 3:18](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/18)
* [Luke 10:22](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/22)
* [Matthew 11:27](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/27)
* [Revelation 2:18](rc://en/tn/help/rev/02/18)
* [Romans 8:29](rc://en/tn/help/rom/08/29)

## Examples from the Bible stories:

* __[22:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/05)__ The angel explained, “The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of God will overshadow you. So the baby will be holy, the __Son of God__.”
* __[24:9](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/09)__ God had told John, “The Holy Spirit will come down and rest on someone you baptize. That person is __the Son of God__.”
* __[31:8](rc://en/tn/help/obs/31/08)__ The disciples were amazed. They worshiped Jesus, saying to him, “Truly, you are __the Son of God__.”
* __[37:5](rc://en/tn/help/obs/37/05)__ Martha answered, “Yes, Master! I believe you are the Messiah, the __Son of God__.”
* __[42:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/42/10)__ “So go, make disciples of all people groups by baptizing them in the name of the Father, __the Son__, and the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
* __[46:6](rc://en/tn/help/obs/46/06)__ Right away, Saul began preaching to the Jews in Damascus, saying, “Jesus is the __Son of God__!”
* __[49:9](rc://en/tn/help/obs/49/09)__ But God loved everyone in the world so much that he gave his only __Son__ so that whoever believes in Jesus will not be punished for his sins, but will live with God forever.

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0426, H0430, H1121, H1247, G23160, G52070
