Disclaimer: I realize this has likely been discussed before on this forum. It does not seem to be a current topic though, so a new discussion here can be beneficial to those who are new to the forum, or to those unlikely to dig through past threads and innumerable posts to see where the discussion went. I myself fall into both of these categories, I am both new to the forum and unlikely to read potentially hundreds of posts under multiple threads. With that said, I suggest we begin the discussion afresh!
What is the official Seventh-day Adventist teaching regarding Christ's Sonship? Did He become the Son of God or has He always been the Son of God? In your response, please cite official Adventist sources such as the Fundamental Beliefs, Ellen G. White writings, accepted Adventist theologian statements, etc. I would also ask that after any official quotes used that the poster would summarize for their readers the Adventist position so as to facilitate dialogue on the issue.
It is my contention that Seventh-day Adventists believe and teach that Christ became the Son of God at some point either before or after the incarnation. If this is the case, then this puts Adventism squarely outside accepted Trinitarian teaching which reads in part, "I believe...in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of
God, begotten of the Father before all ages;" (The Symbol of Faith, i.e. Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, emphasis mine)
What is the official Seventh-day Adventist teaching regarding Christ's Sonship? Did He become the Son of God or has He always been the Son of God? In your response, please cite official Adventist sources such as the Fundamental Beliefs, Ellen G. White writings, accepted Adventist theologian statements, etc. I would also ask that after any official quotes used that the poster would summarize for their readers the Adventist position so as to facilitate dialogue on the issue.
It is my contention that Seventh-day Adventists believe and teach that Christ became the Son of God at some point either before or after the incarnation. If this is the case, then this puts Adventism squarely outside accepted Trinitarian teaching which reads in part, "I believe...in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of
God, begotten of the Father before all ages;" (The Symbol of Faith, i.e. Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, emphasis mine)