Bible Question: There was a question asked in Bible study regarding the "sons of God" in Genesis 6:2 and Job 1:6. Our assignment was to research these passages. The question is who is does the "sons of God" refer to? and is the same reference made in both passages. Please elaborate. |
Bible Answer: Here is my opinion. In Gen 6:2 "sons of God" refers to believers in God (the saved ones). The phrase "daughters of men" in the same verse refers to the unsaved or unbelievers. The believers were joining in mixed marriages with unbelievers, which causes many problems. Solomon had many foreign wives who turned his heart away from the Lord. Believers should marry believers. We don't marry an unbeliever hoping that they will later become believers. Concerning the verse in Job 1:6, I like the wording that comes from the NIV Bible. It says: "One day the angels came came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them." In that verse I believe the angels mentioned here refer to the angels who remained in God's presence and were not of the 1/3 of fallen angels that joined Satan in the rebellion against God. So it is my opinion that the verses you mention do not refer to the same thing when it mentions the "sons of God" |