FK, You are using the human idea of begeting a human son and applying it to the Word of God. Look to the Creed: "{the Son is} Eternally begotten of the Father. God from God, light from light, true God from true God - Begotten, not made"
The Son is eternally being "begotten". His being begotten transcends time, because "eternally" doesn't mean a really long time - it means ALL time in one moment. As to the Spirit, also, there never was a time when the Father and Son were and the Spirit was not! Proceeding and begeting are human terms that attempt to describe what occurs within the Divine Godhead - which is outside of time and man's experience.
Regards
You are using the human idea of begetting a human son and applying it to the Word of God. Look to the Creed: "{the Son is} Eternally begotten of the Father. God from God, light from light, true God from true God - Begotten, not made"
OK, that's a great idea. With your explanation, now I think I actually get it. Thanks Joe!
God Bless.