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Faith Q&A › My Faith

If we believe that Christ is the Son of God, why then do we say that He is Only-Begotten?

The answer

The Master Christ is the only Son of God by nature, which is to say that He is in the same essence with the Father.

We have previously illustrated that the sonship of Christ is by essence, and is not physical or reproductive. It is unique and unlike anything else in existence, and that is why He-to Him be glory-is referred to as “the Only-Begotten Son of God.”

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II

Pope Tawadros II, My Faith: A Series of Dialogues on the Creed (Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, 2014), 46.

The page in the book (46)Page 46 of the book

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, My Faith: A Series of Dialogues on the Creed. Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo; printed at Saint Mena Monastery Press, Maryut, Egypt. ISBN 978-977-344-149-7.