2006-10-26 10:37:58 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The other gods are wannabe gods usurping God's identity. The devil & his angels. Gods can also be anything (spiritual or image or activity)that you love more than the real God, or put on a higher level than God in your life.
2006-10-26 10:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are actually other Gods. "For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens." (1 Chronicles 16:26).
Many other gods are named in the bible Diana, Talmuz and others...
Today these Gods have reappeared as technology, i.e.. T.V. cellphones and Computers... Most TV, which is the most powerful proponent of EVIL in the last 60 plus years.., demands atleast an hour of worship... sometimes commanding 4-5 hours per day of worship by some Americans...
So be careful not to worship (bow down to, reverence, respect or believe) the T.V... It truly makes God jealous
2006-10-26 10:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by j j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm fairly certain that the other gods this quotation is refering to are imaginary ones, created by humans. Abraham's father was an idol maker, and since his creations were called gods, they would be considered gods in this context. Money is often cited as an example of a "god" somebody might have before the G-D. That doesn't mean it can affect the world of its own volition. However, as with all bible quotes, this one is open to huge amounts of interpretation. Try reading the Talmud.
2006-10-26 10:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by psryb 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Other gods are established by the bible in the book of genesis. The word elohim (which has been conviently removed from most of the newer translations and versions of the bible, and replaced with god) means pantheon(Christians and hebrew scholars are the only 2 groups to translate it as a singular word). In older translations of the bible state in Genesis 1:26- The elohim said, let US make humanity in our own image (current translations read "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness"). Regardless of the translation, the fact remains that the jehovah god is "speaking" to his equals. Genesis 3:22 reads: And the LORD God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."
The usage of the word "us" here shoots the whole singular god theory in the foot.
2006-10-26 11:16:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other gods were the gods of the people in the lands that Israel was invading. Each culture had their own idols for worship. Deuteronomy 32:16 They made him jealous with their foreign gods and angered him with their detestable idols. Also see John 10:34 Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods' ? This comes from such practices as a person in power being considered a god, but not the almighty god.
2006-10-26 10:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ancient hebrews sure thought so. The early bible is repleat with references to other gods, who are considered perfectly legitimate. The god Yahweh's point to the ancient hebrews was that he was THEIR god, and that others had their own gods. The other gods are treated as fine for other people, Yahweh only got "jealous" (bible's word, not mine) if the hebrews worshipped one of the others instead of him. Like a jealous husband.
The concept of there only BEING one single god doesn't arise until much later in the new testament. But the hebrews in the old testament always believed in multiple gods.
2006-10-26 10:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bible discribes 3 types of gods.
The only true God. (Ps 83:18, John 17:3)
False gods (Baal, Satan, money, food)
and Those called gods (Judges 13:21,22; Ex. 7:1; Ps 82:6; Isa 9:6, John 1:1, John 10:34)
Those called gods are not in conflict with Jehovah, and do not desire worship. god can mean "mighty one"
I hope this helps
For those who think "G" is the only true God check out Judges 13:21,22 and compare it to John 1:1.
2006-10-26 10:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by TeeM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO IT DOES NOT. BUT BY DEFINITION WHEN WE WORSHIP THE JOB WE HAVE OR THE SPORT WE PLAY, WHERE MONEY AND SUCCESS ARE THE MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS, WE OUR SERVING THEM AS OUR GOD. FROM A SPIRITUAL STAND POINT, THERE ARE THOSE , ONE IN PARTICULAR THAT, BEING GIFTED, INTELLIGENT AND POWERFUL, THINK THAT THEY CAN BE AND DO AS GOOD A JOB AS THE ONE AND ONLY. HALLALUJAH TO THE LAMB OF GOD.
Luk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
GOD BLESS
2006-10-26 11:29:08 · answer #8 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. 1 Cor.8:5 says "there are many gods and many lords." Howeve, Jesus called his father, Jehovah, the only TRUE God at John 17:3.
2006-10-26 11:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book tells us there are "gods many". And that we
are at war with Powers and Principalities, (not all of them
are wicked).
We are supposed to show honor and respect to all life. Not get awestruck over a being on a dimension just above ours and
worship it like it's a god.
2006-10-26 10:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by zenbuddhamaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋