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1 | ye are gods? ps 82:6 | Ezek 28:9 | LisaT | 122481 | ||
Why is it acceptible to call ourselves children of the most high God but not little gods? | ||||||
2 | ye are gods? ps 82:6 | Ezek 28:9 | Zsuzsi | 122482 | ||
Hi LisaT, I believe the word "god" in Psalm 82:6 refers to the earthly power that certain rulers possessed. The original Hebrew uses 'elohim', both in verse 1 and 6, which means 'mighty ones', that is, judges. Otherwise, we are all created humans, only adopted children of the Most High. If we do have any earthly power, it is from God Himself (Romans 13:1); without Him we are nothing. (John 15:5). We come from dust, and return to dust; there are things in life about which we have no choice, for example death. "But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases." (Psalm 115:3). The fact that we are His children means that He will "think good thoughts" towards us ("For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jer 29:11), so that He can forgive when we sincerely repent of our sin, for Jesus' sake. Actually God has a very definite opinion about this: see Ezekiel 28:9, the passage I chose to support this answer. We were bought at a price, we are God's property... It is a dfferent question that He is good, loves us and shows grace and mercy rather than abusing His authority. "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." (1Cor 6:20) So we become His adopted children when we are reborn, thanks to His amazing Grace in the sacrifice of Jesus - but He still remains the only God of heaven and earth; the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, Who is, Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty. (Rev 1:8) Hope this helps. God bless you, Zsuzsi |
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3 | ye are gods? ps 82:6 | Ezek 28:9 | Ray | 122519 | ||
Hi Zsuzsi, Psalm 82:1, Ezekiel 28:1-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, and John 10:33-36 are excellent companion passages. Jesus would have us know that if we can call ourselves (being only men) to be mighty ones, gods, and sons of the Most High; then He being a Man would not be blaspheming to call Himself the Son of God. Of course Satan wants to take his seat [as God] in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 2 Thess 2:4. Also in Isaiah 14:12-14 the star of the morning, the shining one wanted to ascend above the stars of God. Isaiah 14:14, "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High." Yet we know that in Luke 10:18 Jesus was "watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning." 1) Ezekiel 28:2, "...Yet you are a man and not God/, Although you make your heart like the heart of God--" John 10:33, "The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a *Man, make Yourself/ out to be God." If a man can think highly of himself as being a ruler (god), he better have good capitalization awareness to know and appreciate that this Man, the Lord Jesus Christ is his God and Ruler. From the heart, Ray |
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4 | ye are gods? ps 82:6 | Ezek 28:9 | Zsuzsi | 122561 | ||
Hi Ray, Thank you for your message. I think I agree with you! We are actually 'gods' in the sense that we do have power over most creatures on earth (Gen 1:26-29), and we also have much dignity since we ARE indeed the children of God, and heirs of Him, even co-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:16-17). This is really something we should know and live up to! We have our new 'birthrights', to put it that way: we can call God our Father (Rom 8:15), we are His personal concern (1Pet 5:7), we are not under the law any more (Gal 5:18), we are told that we will even judge angels (1Cor 6:3)! But with this comes much responsibility: "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children."(Eph 5:1) We must follow the Spirit of God living in us, because we are only His children if we are led by Him (Rom 8:14); we must be careful not to grieve the Holy Spirit in us (Eph 4:30). We also must know that we never deserved this privilege; we should be very thankful for salvation and instead of boasting, exercise humility. Phil 2:5-14 is one of my favorite passages: "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Amen! Even though we are 'gods' in some sense, I think we must be aware of the great dangers of calling ourselves 'gods'; in the body we are still limited, and it is only by God's grace that we can be called His children! Our good self-awareness must not develop into pride... Jesus died so that we might become part of His family, which we are, and He is not ashamed to call us His brothers (Heb 2:11) - but also we have to remember: "What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?" (Heb 2:6) ...The thought of His Grace never ceases to touch me... Psalm 30:4: Sing to the LORD , you saints of his; praise his holy name! God bless you, Zsuzsi |
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