I think many have no knowledge that GOD is a singular term. I found many of them spell GODs. I hope this is wrong.
GOD --> Generator, Operator & Destructor.
So there must be only one Generator, one Operator & one Destructor. If there are many GODs then each of them do these three activities at different times. But this is not the case.
And many say that "GOD IS ONE" irrespective of any religion in this world. And say that GOD does not have Body. He is a "point of light". And all religions pray in the same manner like Christians show star as the indication of light and call him as Jehovah. Muslims too do not pray to any statue because GOD has no body and call him as Allah. And Hindus too name the GOD as Shiva and pray him as a oval shaped light(Linga).
So this proves that all pray in a similar manner.And GOD is only one & singular.
What Do u say about this?
2007-02-22 22:32:36 · 15 answers · asked by Naren_RocksU 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your point is valid and correct...but the frogs in the well think their well is the only biggest water body in universe..
They have not seen lakes and oceans
God is one and it is the basis of our being and basis of this universe
It is a consciousness spread evenly in the universe and beyond
2007-02-23 04:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elohym means neither "God" NOR "gods" when used to address the One God. It's full intent and meaning is "God of gods". A statement of absolute singularity. It can be proven by precedent and context. The confusion over such a small thing as this is because most people imagine a "god" being floating in the midst of infinite void and nothing prior to the creation. That is a false assumption. There was an ever-existent Kingdom over which God (of gods) reigned without beginning in a far greater reality than what we know to be.
2015-04-07 23:00:04 · answer #2 · answered by kimberlyann_45002000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term that refers to YHVH in the Hebrew tradition is "Elohim". It is "plural". The scholars have been debating pretty much non-stop for millennia as to why. Most say it is the plurality of majesty- like the Imperial "we" in reference to a monarch. In contradistinction to your statement "that all pray in a similar manner, And "GOD" is only one" Almighty YHVH is very clear about a number of things which worshipers of Him will NOT do (for instance Ex 23:13- where He says they will not use names used for heathen "gods". Exodus 20:4 where we are told not to make images, and Ex 20:10, where we are told that the 7th day is special and we should respect it). Most worshipers are violating these rules. Since worship is expressed through obedience, I understand it to be clear that they are NOT worshiping, (or even pretending to worship) the Creator of the universe!
2007-02-22 22:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At Genesis 1:1 the title “God” is translated from ’Elo·him′, which is plural in Hebrew. Trinitarians construe this to be an indication of the Trinity. They also explain Deuteronomy 6:4 to imply the unity of members of the Trinity when it says, “The LORD our God [from ’Elo·him′] is one LORD.”
The plural form of the noun here in Hebrew is the plural of majesty or excellence. (See NAB, St. Joseph Edition, Bible Dictionary, p. 330; also, New Catholic Encyclopedia, 1967, Vol. V, p. 287.) It conveys no thought of plurality of persons within a godhead. In similar fashion, at Judges 16:23 when reference is made to the false god Dagon, a form of the title ’elo·him′ is used; the accompanying verb is singular, showing that reference is to just the one god. At Genesis 42:30, Joseph is spoken of as the “lord” (’adho·neh′, the plural of excellence) of Egypt.
The Greek language does not have a ‘plural of majesty or excellence.’ So, at Genesis 1:1 the translators of LXX used ho The·os′ (God, singular) as the equivalent of ’Elo·him′. At Mark 12:29, where a reply of Jesus is reproduced in which he quoted Deuteronomy 6:4, the Greek singular ho The·os′ is similarly used.
At Deuteronomy 6:4, the Hebrew text contains the Tetragrammaton twice, and so should more properly read: “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.” (NW) The nation of Israel, to whom that was stated, did not believe in the Trinity. The Babylonians and the Egyptians worshiped triads of gods, but it was made clear to Israel that Jehovah is different.
2007-02-22 22:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
God is God. It is how people call God. Some people also call God Allah. Some refuse to call Allah God.
I never call God as General, Operator, or Destructor, although He can do so.
2007-02-22 22:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by The Mask 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Auzubillahi minash shaitan nir rajim. Bismillah hir rahman nir rahim (I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed. )
Bismillah Hirrehmaaan Nirraheem With the name of ALLAH (swt) -The Bestower Of Unlimited Mercy, The Continously Merciful
The most concise definition of God in Islam is given in the four verses of Surah Ikhlas which is Chapter 112 of the Qur’an:
"Say: He is Allah,
The One and Only. "Allah, the Eternal, Absolute.
"He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him." [Al-Qur’an 112:1-4]
The word ‘Assamad’ is difficult to translate. It means ‘absolute existence’, which can be attributed only to Allah (swt), all other existence being temporal or conditional. It also means that Allah (swt) is not dependant on any person or thing, but all persons and things are dependant on Him.
2007-02-22 22:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When it says "In the beginning God created.." (the first verse in the Bible) the Hebrew word there is Elohim, which is the plural form for God. It also says "Let us make man in our own image..." which again is plural. Jewish people say this is used for emphasis in the Hebrew and Christians say this is an indication of the tri-unity of God. In either case the word is plural.
2007-02-22 22:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personally I believe God is singular, for there is only one God.
2007-02-22 22:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by danielle s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you saying that GOD is an acronym?
You are the believer, please tell why there is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Or, Brahma, Siva and Vishnu?
I suggest that you make up your mind, propose a single entity, edit all the insofar inerrant scriptures and let us know.
2007-02-22 22:42:14 · answer #9 · answered by Shruti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
...God, El Shaddi, God, El OHeim and God, Ruha-haKodesh are "One" God... the supernatural Hypostatic union of the Trinity... The very spiritual learn'd man..."Paul" of the New Testiment say's... it is a Spiritual mystery...non the less a Spiritual Truth..
2007-02-22 22:46:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋