That's a good post.
I think the orthodox-trinitarian would say that "Jehova-the son" and "Jehovah-the father" are distinct persons.... in this case; does "the father" have a soul distinct from the son? I wonder what an orthodox-trinitarian would say about this specifically.
I think classical-oneness would say that "the word" became "the son" in the incarnation; in which case "the son" IS god and IS eternal because he was "the word" before the incarnation... same with "uniquely begotten"- that refers to the incarnation as well... so whenever the oneness say that "the son" had a beginning- they mean in the flesh: not that Jesus isn't eternal, or isn't God.
Wording does not bother me, as long as both are landing on the same target.
The Father is one essence. He is spirit. (John 4:23-24)
The Son is a soul and the same essence as the Father in a unique union.
Why is the Son both Soul and God in union?
The Son is our guide to exploring and getting to know God, by translating God, who transcends our human comprehension, and 'translates' God' for us into "Human speak."
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God
and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. Jn1:18
When it says...
has made him known? The Amplified Bible digs deeper into the Greek meaning, and renders.. "has made him known," as the following.
He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen;
He has interpreted Him, and He has made Him known.
Back in the 90s, I was privileged to find myself corresponding with Pastor Ralph G. Braun. He was one of a few pastors who studied and taught the NT from the Greek.
He is the one who showed me about John 1:18 there is a Greek word to show that the Son makes the Father known..
Is the same Greek word commanded of pastors. Commanded as to exegete the Word for us making it understandable
for us on our level of understanding!
John 1:18 - why God is a Trinity. Jesus is our translator and interpreter of God who would otherwise be incomprehensible.
Grace and peace ............