(John 10:34) Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
(Psalms 82:6) I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
2007-02-23 04:03:51 · 12 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Clearly, he meant that we are Gods. Does this shock you, O Lord? Don't know who you are? I know who I AM.
2007-02-23 04:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The word used in psalms 82:6 is 'elokim' which is both a name of God and a term used to mean a powerful leader. In Exodus 7:1, the term 'elokim' is applied to Moses.
The psalmist is addressing the Judges and Leaders of Israel reminding that God stands among them (holding them to a higher standard) and as they have the power over life and death, just like God....therefore, they should use the power wisely and not play favorites.
Jesus comes along and rebukes the leaders with this, however, he erred in calling this statement 'Law'. Psalms are not Law.
Just another proof that Jesus was not who his followers claimed him to be and was, in fact, a barely educated, itinerant preacher with delusions of grandeur.
2007-02-23 12:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
God originally created man and woman to help in the creation. When disobediance caused the death of man, it also put creation on hold. That's when everything was set adrift. Now, after everything has been said and done, as Paul says in acts," Ye shall recieve the gift of the holy Ghost". When we obey the commandments of God, then our soul aquires the status of Holy Ghost. That's the Holy Spirit that all of God's children share. When time has been announced as being no more, we will join God in the great task of creation.
Do you think I'm wrong? What is "God's work" ?
2007-02-23 12:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Handy man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he meant to say YE HA and start riding a bull. I could probably answer this more serious if there was more then just one verse. I hate taking things out of context to give it whatever meaning I want it to mean
2007-02-23 12:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by millerman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same as in Genesis when He said He created us in His image and in His likeness --- we have the power of creation (procreation), we have a triune existence (body, soul and spirit) and we have the authority and power of our Redeemer over all the forces of the enemy (satan). In addition to all of that we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ with the Holy Spirit to seal the purchased possession (us). Though now we are a little lower than the angels, we will one day be elevated above them just under Jehovah God. He has elevated us in position to gods (little "g") but we will never be God (big "G") - for we are created not Divine. We house the Spirit of God in these "earthen vessels" (our physical bodies), and are filled with the power of God in our very being and the Word of God in our Spirit and mouth. Therefore we say what God says and are empowered to do what God does all in the confines of God's Divine Will as we submit our will to Him.
2007-02-23 12:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by wd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just relate this to Hindu concept of divinity in all living and breathing, how close Jesus is to the Vedic preaching.
2007-02-23 12:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by enlight100 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appeal of organized religion is created and exalted from the egocentrical human need for self-importance, interaction, acceptance, and belonging. We are the creators of our own faith.
2007-02-23 12:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOOOOOOKKKKKKKAAAAAAAYYYYYYY....
Time for a dose of reality.
IF you check, you will find God Almighty talking to Moses about the Egyptians (Note the FIRST verse):
Exodus 7: 1-7 (King James Version)
"And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land. And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them."
Moses, as God's envoy, was given this power to cause the king of Egypt (Pharaoh) to release the Children of Israel.
This is what the Psalm and Jesus are both quoting/referring to...
Note to mzJakes: since this is in the Torah, Jesus was RIGHT in referring to it as the Law (of Moses).
2007-02-23 12:28:41 · answer #8 · answered by blktiger@pacbell.net 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I suppose it's a reference to implications of our heritage. We're all spiritually children of God.
2007-02-23 12:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are eternal creatures that are using this organic existance as a "school" of sorts for our true form.
2007-02-23 12:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋