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To: Kolokotronis; Forest Keeper
the Creed says "...begotten of the Father before all ages...."

The usual English translation says it a bit less forcefully, "eternally begotten of the Father", but of course, the meaning is the same.

2,899 posted on 02/22/2006 10:19:37 AM PST by annalex
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To: annalex; Forest Keeper
"The usual English translation says it a bit less forcefully, "eternally begotten of the Father", but of course, the meaning is the same."

It does indeed mean the same thing, but the Greek "pro pantwn twn aiwnwn" does actually translate as "before all ages".

The bottom line is, FK, that the Logos, Christ, was begotten as part of the Trinity, not merely as a man, the Son of Mary. I am curious as to whether or not your understanding of the Creed is shared as a matter of doctrine by Baptists in general and if so, why, if you know.

2,900 posted on 02/22/2006 10:54:24 AM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
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