Hi DDGC. By definition, 'begotten', or 'beget', is similar to what the dictionary shows. But when used biblically, and I mean about Jesus (as in John 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9), it gives us the description as "ONLY begotten". And this is important, as in Greek, the word is 'monogenes', which means, 'one & only', or 'one (mono) of a kind (genos)'. And Jesus was like no other - there was never a human born on Earth, born of a virgin and Who also held the fullness of the Deity in His Person ( Colossians 2:9). We can rightly say that Jesus was indeed the 'only begotten of God'.
We become the sons of God when we believe the gospel, trusting Christ as savior. Jesus was the only BEGOTTEN son of God. He was begotten of God. He was God in the flesh.
Another way to think of it is that we are brothers/sisters to Jesus Christ because when we believe we are born again. Born of God. Now his son. Hope this makes sense.
adjective. : brought into existence by or as if by a parent.
From Merriam Webster
Another way to think of it is that we are brothers/sisters to Jesus Christ because when we believe we are born again. Born of God. Now his son. Hope this makes sense.
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