Divine Lexicon

Term

eternal generation of the Son

The Trinitarian doctrine that the Son is eternally "from" the Father without having a beginning or being lesser in essence.

Filed underTheology Proper

Definition

Within the Trinity, the Son is eternally 'from' the Father, in some sense. However, this does not imply that the Son had a beginning or is less than the Father in essence.

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  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 14C.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 14C.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026