# Son of God, the Son, 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 capital letters to begin "Son" will help show that this is talking about God.
* The phrase "the Son" is a shortened form of "the Son of God", especially when in the same context as "the Father."

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/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 04:9-10](en/tn/1jn/help/04/09)
* [Acts 09:20-22](en/tn/act/help/09/20)
* [Colossians 01:15-17](en/tn/col/help/01/15)
* [Galatians 02:20-21](en/tn/gal/help/02/20)
* [Hebrews 04:14-16](en/tn/heb/help/04/14)
* [John 03:16-18](en/tn/jhn/help/03/16)
* [Luke 10:22](en/tn/luk/help/10/22)
* [Matthew 11:25-27](en/tn/mat/help/11/25)
* [Revelation 02:18-19](en/tn/rev/help/02/18)
* [Romans 08:28-30](en/tn/rom/help/08/28)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[22:05](en/tn/obs/help/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__."
* __[24:09](en/tn/obs/help/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__."
* __[31:08](en/tn/obs/help/31/08)__ The disciples were amazed. They worshiped Jesus, saying to him, "Truly, you are __the Son of God__."
* __[37:05](en/tn/obs/help/37/05)__ Martha answered, "Yes, Master! I believe you are the Messiah, the __Son of God__."
* __[42:10](en/tn/obs/help/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."
* __[46:06](en/tn/obs/help/46/06)__ Right away, Saul began preaching to the Jews in Damascus, saying, "Jesus is the __Son of God__!"
* __[49:09](en/tn/obs/help/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.