Romans 1: 4 Commentary

It’s actually Paul, not Peter.

By jk (wrote 36 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 4/19/2008 00:42 am

This verse should be kept in mind when interpreting Acts 13:33 and Peter’s citation of Psalm 2:7 since if one were to read those verses and never read this one, he might be confused into thinking that Jesus was never the son of God until he was resurrected. But here, Peter’s assertion that “Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee” refers to the resurrection is explained. It is not that Jesus became the Son of God at the resurrection, but was declared openly to be the Son of God. Hence, the full verse of Psalm 2:7 applies to the resurrection: “I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.” It is not that the resurrection day was the day he was begotten, but it was the day that he declared the decree that had already taken place.

By jk (wrote 36 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 4/19/2008 00:39 am

The Good News or Gospel of God concerns Jesus Christ our Lord.

According to the Spirit of Holiness, he was declared the Son of God.
According to the flesh, he was born.

As the eternal Son of God whose goings forth are from everlasting (no beginning), who was with God and was God; he could only be declared the Son. He was never made or born the Son. He was made a man, but declared the Son.

He was declared the Son of God powerfully with a telling proof: He rose from the dead.

By Don (wrote 6 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 7/28/2007 03:14 am