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    The Father's generation of the Son doesn't explain the So... — Carmelics
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    Supports→The Son possesses the property of aseity despite being generated by the Father.

    The Father's generation of the Son doesn't explain the Son's existence, but only the Son's being a person distinct from the Father.

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    If the Father's generation explained the Son's existence, that would rule out th...The Son possesses the property of aseity despite being generated by the Father.The Son, being God, must have the property of aseity.

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    Mooney argues that this account also solves problems relating to divine processions and aseity. The Son, being God, must have the property of aseity. But Mooney suggests that the Father’s generation of the Son doesn’t explain the Son’s existence (which would rule out the Son's aseity), but only the Son’s being a person distinct from the Father (12).

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