I agree in a sense...but the reality is that "begotten" in John 1:18 is a completely different greek word then in Rev 1:5 KJV...
In Rev 1:5..Jesus was the "firstborn" from the dead.......the "begotten" part means that Jesus was unique and completely only-begotten from the Father.
Altho these 2 terms are closely related..they are talking about different aspects of Jesus...one from the Father being only begotten...the Rev1:5 He was the first born from the dead..and we are his fruit as we too follow in His being brought back from being dead...
Only, unique, only-begotten
Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary, The - The Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary – Lambda-Omicron.
Thank you, for your earnestness. The focus point of my post being, of
when the Son was begotten. God tells us very clearly by His word in Rev 1:5 kjv. Psalm 2:7 is a very important verse in Christendom, and there are many a writtings, doctrines and commentary by theological thought on when the Son was begotten by the Father, lots of confusion to say the least.
Here it is, the truth, but people will choose to neglect it, why, because that is the nature of handling the word of God dishonestly. And here is the other side of the obvious doctrine, the Son was not begotten by the Father at incarnation. Words are important to doctrine and instruction of the saints, "the Word was
made flesh"
Are we not saved? Are we not saints of God, workmen, ambassadors for Christ? Do we not have the spirit that is of God? Do we not know the things of God with the mind of Christ? The saints approve what is Scripture, yesterday today and tomorrow, down through ages, generations and know the times.
God is not a theologian and ambassadors do not assimilate with the doctrines of theology, we have One who teaches us, by His written word. Godhead, reprobate, firstborn, only begotten,
Spirit itself, first- last, first- second, voice of the trumpet, sound of the trumpet, on and on, when we see correlation in word use, terms, even capitalization as I have shared, we need to pay attention. Pure doctrine is the knowledge of God, you won't learn this in seminary.
We all choose, even churches choose which bible they will appeal from. Knowing why you study is important.