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Christ as Son.

Epistle to Gregory and Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John. — translated by ANF/NPNF editors

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32.  Christ as Son.

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None of these testimonies, however, sets forth distinctly the Saviour’s exalted birth; but when the words are addressed to Him, “Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee,” this is spoken to Him by God, with whom all time is to-day, for there is no evening with God, as I consider, and there is no morning, nothing but time that stretches out, along with His unbeginning and unseen life.  The day is to-day with Him in which the Son was begotten, and thus the beginning of His birth is not found, as neither is the day of it.

Translated by ANF/NPNF editors. Edition ccel.anf09.division.xv.en.

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