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The Doctrine of the Firstborn and Only Begotten

… implications of two familiar titles borne by Jesus: the Firstborn, and the Only Begotten Son of God. The First Vision … Son also may glorify thee” (John 17:1; cf. D&C 88:60). The Firstborn “Where was there ever a father without first being …

Lehi’s Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach

… publicly acknowledged these three men as his sons. The “Firstborn of Inheritance” Another function Lehi served as he … and then merging it with Nephi’s. Second, he blessed his firstborn’s children to the effect that their sins and …

The Premortal Godhood of Christ: A Restoration Perspective​

… stood “like unto God” (Abraham 3:24). This was the firstborn spirit child of all the Father’s creations—the … birthright son—whom we know as our Savior. The Firstborn In 1833 the Savior Himself testified of His …

The Unique and Supreme Attributes of Jesus the Christ

… let us in. [2] Jesus’s Premortal and Mortal Attributes The Firstborn and Only Begotten. As Latter-day Saints, we hold as … “I was in the beginning with the Father, and am the Firstborn” (D&C 93:21; compare Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15), …

A Liar from the Beginning

… The first reason centers on Jehovah’s identity as the Firstborn among God’s spirit children. The second is based on … “I was in the beginning with the Father, and am the Firstborn” (D&C 93:21; see also Colossians 1:18). [34] A …

Choosing Divinity, Choosing Christ

… of Christ can be seen in the descriptions of him as the Firstborn, the Word of God, the Creator, Jehovah, and the Savior. The first of these terms, the Firstborn , is at the same time perhaps the most enigmatic …

Praised Be His Holy Name

… chronologically speaking, the earliest name for him is the Firstborn. Obviously that is because he was the first spirit … (see Colossians 1:15). Therefore, he was, and is, the Firstborn (see D&C 76:54). Not only was he the Firstborn, but when plans were discussed for Heavenly …

Condescension and Fullness: LDS Christology in Conversation with Historic Christianity

… of God” (Acts 17:29) and that Christ was literally “the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29). Latter-day … was merely the earthly “tabernacle” or “temple” for the Firstborn’s preexistent soul/ spirit. In seeking to establish …

"Behold the Lamb of God"

… over the Roman Empire made pilgrimage to Herod's Temple, firstborn male lambs without blemish were offered up as … bondage to Pharaoh. During that same Passover, Jesus, the firstborn spirit son of God and the only mortal to live a …

Premortal Life

… earth and throughout eternity (Abr. 3:21–23). Jesus, the firstborn spirit, was preeminent among them. “Jesus . . . … be brought about (cf. Doctrines of Salvation, 1:58). The Firstborn of God volunteered to implement the plan of …