Genitum, Non Factum, Consubstantialem Patri: Per Quem Omnia Facta Sunt.

Begotten, not made, Consubstantial with the Father—Through Him ALL Things were Made.

The Filii Dei begins the connection of the Logos as Rational/Divine Order and John’s assertion of the Logos as Divine Person. We’ll examine how this distinguishes from Deist contentions of Divine Watchmaker.

Sourcing:

Scripture: John 1:1-5, 1:14; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-3, 2:14-17, 13:8; Malachai 3:6

Magisterial Teaching

—Catechism Discussion: CCC: 291-292

—Council Considerations: Lateran IV (1215)

Church Doctors

Aquinas - Summa Theologiae: ST I, Q.27-28

Athanasius Contra Mundum - “Orations Against the Arians”

Augustine - Sermon 186

Encyclicals

Dei Filius [Vatican I, 1870]

Fides et Ratio [Pope St. John Paul II, 1998]

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Questions for Consideration:

1). Did God “Change” via the Incarnation? Why or Why Not?

2). Why did God assume flesh in hypostatic union?