What is the scriptural meaning of 'only begotten Son of God'?
Scripture defines 'only begotten Son of God' by the resurrection, not Bethlehem. Acts 13 joins 'this day have I begotten thee' to God raising Him from the dead. Romans 1 confirms He became the only begotten Son in power when He rose.
Les explains that Psalm 2's "Thou art my Son" is capitalized, referring to God the Son, the Lord Jesus. The phrase "this day have I begotten thee" is not about Bethlehem; Acts 13:34 applies it to God raising Him from the dead, "no more to return to corruption." Les teaches that Romans 1 puts the cap on it: the scriptural account of the only begotten Son of God is the resurrection. When He rose from the dead, He became the only begotten Son of God in power.