Jesus Is Not the Only Son of God

For centuries, Christian theology has largely taught that Jesus is the only Son of God. While affirming the unique greatness of Jesus, TheUrantia Book presents a far more expansive and awe-inspiring cosmic reality: Jesus of Nazareth was not the only Son of God, but one of many divine Sons, each expressing the Father’s nature in different realms of creation.

Far from diminishing Jesus, this revelation elevates his significance, placing his life within a universal framework of divine sonship, cosmic administration, and loving ministry across countless worlds.

 

The Eternal Son: The Original Son of God

At the foundation of all sonship stands the Eternal Son, the Second Person of the Paradise Trinity. He is described as the “original and only-begotten Son of God” in the absolute sense (6:0.1). The Eternal Son is not a created being but is eternally begotten by the Universal Father, existing co-eternally and co-equally with Him (6:1.1).

This Eternal Son is the source of all spiritual gravity and the spiritual centre of the universe of universes (7:1.1). All other Sons of God derive their nature, authority, and mission—directly or indirectly—from this Eternal Son.

Thus, when Jesus is called the Son of God, The UrantiaBook invites us to ask: Which level of sonship is being referred to?

 

The Paradise Sons of God: A Vast Family of Divine Beings

The Urantia Book reveals entire orders of divine Sons known collectively as the Paradise Sons of God (20:0.1). These Sons are not symbolic or metaphorical; they are real, personal beings who carry out divine purposes throughout time and space.

Among these orders are:

• Creator Sons (Michaels)
• Magisterial Sons (Avonals)
• Trinity Teacher Sons (Daynals)

Each order serves a different function in the unfolding of the Father’s plan (20:1.1–20:1.8). All of them are Sons of God, yet none are identical in role or mission.

Creator Sons: Michaels of the Local Universes

Jesus of Nazareth is revealed to be Michael of Nebadon, one of the Paradise Creator Sons (21:1.1). Each Michael Son is created by the Universal Father and the Eternal Son and is entrusted with the creation and administration of a local universe (21:2.1).

There are hundreds of thousands of such Creator Sons, each sovereign over a distinct universe (21:0.1). Every one of them is a Son of God—divine, personal, and creative.

What distinguishes Michael of Nebadon is not exclusivity of sonship, but the completeness of his experience.

 

The Seven Bestowals of Christ Michael

To achieve full sovereignty over his universe, each Creator Son must complete seven bestowals, incarnating in the likeness of the beings he creates (21:4.1; 119:0.1).

Michael of Nebadon undertook these seven bestowals:

• As lower life forms
• As angels
• As higher spiritual beings
• And finally, as a mortal human being on Urantia (119:1.1–119:7.1)

His final bestowal as Jesus of Nazareth was the culmination of this long experiential journey, not the beginning of his existence (120:0.1).

 

Jesus of Nazareth: The Seventh and Final Bestowal

Jesus was not merely a divine visitor to Earth; he was the incarnation of a Creator Son, fully God and fully man (120:2.1). In this final bestowal, Michael lived a complete human life, experiencing birth, growth, struggle, temptation, joy, sorrow, and death (122:0.1).

Through this life, he revealed:

• The true nature of the Universal Father
• The reality of divine love
• The possibility of intimate relationship between God and man

Yet even in his divinity, Jesus never claimed to be the only Son of God in a universal sense. Instead, he consistently emphasised that all humans are sons and daughters of the same Father (5:1.1; 121:8.8).

 

“You Are All Sons of God”

One of the most radical teachings attributed to Jesus in The Urantia Book is the declaration that all mortals are children of God. Divine sonship is not limited to Creator Sons or incarnate Michaels; it extends to every human being who chooses the Father’s will (40:6.3; 5:1.10).

Jesus’ sonship was unique in origin and authority, but not in relationship. He lived to demonstrate what it means to live as a true son of God—and to show others that the same relationship is available to them.

 

Why Jesus Appears Unique in Earth’s History

Jesus appears unique on Urantia because:

• This planet experienced rebellion and isolation (53:0.1)
• Michael chose Urantia for his final and most difficult bestowal (119:7.3)
• His life inaugurated a new spiritual epoch for this world (52:5.6)

But uniqueness of mission does not equal exclusivity of sonship. In the broader universe, Michael of Nebadon is one among many Creator Sons—though none is greater in devotion or achievement.

 

A Larger, More Loving Universe

The Urantia Book does not diminish Jesus; it magnifies him. He is not the only Son of God—but he is our Creator Son, the sovereign of our universe, and the perfect revelation of the Father’s love for humanity (7:7.8; 119:7.5).

Understanding that Jesus is one of many Sons of God transforms theology from narrow exclusivity into cosmic family. It reveals a universe overflowing with divine personalities, all working together to uplift, teach, and lovingly guide creation toward perfection.

In this grand vision, Jesus stands not alone—but at the very heart of a vast, loving, and purposeful universe.