son of God
noun phrase
1
often Son of God
: a superhuman or divine being (such as an angel)
2
Son of God
: messiah sense 1
3
: a person established in the love of God by divine promise
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.—
Romans 8:14 (Revised Standard Version)
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For these Christians, the teachings of the son of God take a back seat to the pronouncements of the king of Mar-a-Lago.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
In Christian tradition, this date represents the moment when Jesus revealed himself to the world as the son of God, symbolized by the visit of the Three Wise Men.
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Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Before Lebanon, Leo visited Turkey to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the Nicene Creed, the standard statement of what all Christians — Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox — believe, including the affirmation that Jesus was the son of God.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
In Christian tradition, this date represents the moment when Jesus revealed himself to the world as the son of God, symbolized by the visit of the Three Wise Men.
—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Before Lebanon, Leo visited Turkey to mark the anniversary of the foundation of the Nicene Creed, the standard statement of what all Christians — Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox — believe, including the affirmation that Jesus was the son of God.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
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