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NASB | 1 Corinthians 8:5 For even if there are so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 8:5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and many lords, |
Subject: One God, One Jesus Christ |
Bible Note: Thank you Tim. I'm glad we agree on this. Thus my theology, based on my understanding of scripture as a whole "demands" an indifinite article as did those other Bible versions I listed. How many gods are there? Fact is Jehovah calls angels gods, and certain men gods. In that sentance replace the word "gods" with "mighty ones" and you get the picture that's in my mind. Yet, he says there is only one mighty one. Yes, only One that's really really mighty, the Creator, the Almighty that should be worshipped as our Almighty Creator. We both know that Jesus too is mighty, Is.9:6. Thus Jehovah must be understood to mean these other "mighty ones" are "mighty ones" indeed but in a relative sense, not Almighty Gods. I've shown you that scripture (Jehovah) indeed calls angels and certain men gods, so they can't be false gods. They just aren't worshipped as the Almighty God. If they were then they would be "false gods" as idols are. If Satan is worshipped as a god then he's a false god. He is still a god but a false god. 2 Cor 4:4 calls him a god. So he is "a god". What kind of god? a false god, one that should not be worshipped as the Almighty God. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Son of the Almighty is honored and worshipped as just that, nothing less and nothing more. If I did, I would be making him a false god. And he himself tells me at Matt 4:10, ", ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’ So, should I do what Jesus tells me to do? Tara |