The Doctrine Of The Trinity, by Dr. John Gill

CHAPTER 7 73 Concerning The Sonship Of Christ. the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm and whole heart departeth from the Lord” ( Jeremiah 17:5), His name is invoked in prayer, and solemn addresses are made to him; which if he was not God would be idolatry. Yea, the ordinance of baptism, which is a solemn act of religious worship, is ordered to be administered in his name, as well as in the name of the Father, and of the Spirit. In fine, nothing more strongly proves the divinity of Christ than his being the object of religious worship, of which God is always jealous; nor would he ever admit him a partner in it, was he not, in nature and substance, equal to him. From the whole, we need not scruple to assert the Deity of Christ in the fullest and strongest terms, which is an article of the utmost moment and importance, and furnishes out the most solid argument and foundation for faith, peace, joy, and comfort.

CHAPTER 7 Concerning The Sonship Of Christ.

Having in the preceding chapter proved that Christ is truly and properly God; I shall now III. Consider him as the Son of God, which I shall do in the following method: First, I shall give some proofs and testimonies of his Sonship.

Secondly, Enquire in what sense he is the Son of God. And, Thirdly, Observe some things respecting Christ’s Sonship; which may serve to help and assist us in our thoughts and enquiries about it.

First, I shall give some proofs and testimonies of Christ’s Sonship.

Nothing is more strongly attested than this truth, That Christ is the Son of God. The Father, Word, and Spirit, have bore record of it; an angel from heaven has declared it; saints have made confessions of it, and devils have acknowledged it.

1. God the Father bore testimony to the truth of Christ’s Sonship at the time of his baptism, by a voice from heaven, laying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”. ( Matthew 3:17) As he also did in much the same words, and in the same way, at his transfiguration ( Matthew 17:5) upon the