Section 12
is the only begotten Son of God. But for build ing God's habitation on the earth among man, He is the Son of Man. God's building needs His humanity. In eternity past Christ had only divin ity, but in eternity future Christ will have both divinity and humanity forever.
There are three distinct sections in John 1. The first section, composed of the first thirteen verses, ends with the children of God. The sec ond section, composed of verses 14 through 18, ends with the only begotten Son of God. The third section, composed of the last thirty-three verses, ends with the Son of Man. The children of God are the expansion and enlargement of God for His corporate expression. The only be gotten Son of God is God's declaration, making Him known to all the people who enjoy God's fullness as grace and reality. The Son of Man is for the building of God's house. Thus, the chil dren of God are many and are the expression of God, expressing Him in a corporate way. The only begotten Son of God is unique and is for the declaration of God, making Him known to all who enjoy Him as grace and reality. The Son of Man is for the building of the house of God. For God's corporate expression there is the need of the many children of God, for God's declaration