Is it possible that "god" could have possibly been a typo (good) with the 2nd "o" missing?

Question

I believe in "good-ness" and its opposite "evil". I can see that. I can't see anything that's not visible...like (a)"god"(s). I also believe that a person can be "good" without believing in any "gods".

Seems that most people who do claim to believe in gods are usually that way because of fear...like you'll go to hell if you don't believe.

Answer 1

Thats deep. O.o

Answer 2

"Is it possible that 'god' could have possibly been a typo (good) with the 2nd "o" missing?"
No, because the bible was not originally written in English.

"I also believe that a person can be 'good'...."
Relatively or perfectly good? If relatively, where's the cut off point where a person passes from good to evil?

"Seems that most people who do claim to believe in gods are usually that way because of fear."
Which would mean that some of them are not. Arguing against the ones that are would be like attacking a strawman, since their arguments are weaker.

Answer 3

Although being a good person is a "good" quality to have, that, I'm afraid will not cut it when the day comes when YOU are standing before God Almighty, and He asks you to account for the fact that you did not put your "faith" in His Son, Jesus Christ. I don't believe " in gods ", I BELIEVE GOD." See the difference. Even Satan, the evil one, believes IN God, but I BELIEVE GOD, and I believe what He says in His Word, and most importantly of all, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Living Son of God who died on the cross for ALL OUR sins, we just have to reach out in FAITH and accept the FREE gift of Salvation. I would love God even if there were NO heaven. I do not believe out of fear, I believe out of love for WHO HE IS !!!

Answer 4

We have choices to do good or bad. Let me ask you this, what is it that makes us want to do bad things? Could it be Satan tempting you with your pleasures? I believe so. And if there is no God, then how come we have this little prop that sometimes makes us feel guilty with the things we did wrong? Or maybe a prop to do something good. I have a really hard time believing that 'God' is being mistyped.

Answer 5

No, actually its the other way around. God is where we get the English word good.

Answer 6

There is also the possibility that the word "Good", was spelt
"God", in those days.

Be careful with the plurals, as the man said, "You shall worship no other gods, than me".

Answer 7

There are no Typos in ancient Hebrew writing. Sorry

Maybe they meant Dog.

Answer 8

Except the Hebrew word for "God" is "Elohim," and the Hebrew word for "good" is "towb."

The Greek word for "God" is "Theos," and the Greek word for "good" is "kalos."

Therefore, there is no possibility of a typo. Sorry.

Answer 9

yes, it is possible. because everybody knows the origional scriptures were written in english, and it's such an easy mistake!

oh wait, no, english wasn't around until hundreds of years later, thousands of miles away from israel.

Answer 10

I don't think it's possible. I don't believe it's possible to separate "good" from "God." All good emanates from the source of all goodness which is God. "For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil." (Alma 5:40 http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/5/40#40) There is no happiness or peace of mind except through obedience to the commandments of God. There is no salvation or eternal life except through acceptance of the gospel and living according to its teachings. There are no problems facing the nations of the world or individuals for which answers cannot be found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He came to earth for that purpose—to give us a plan of life and salvation through which we could enjoy happiness and eternal life. There is no happiness or peace of mind except through obedience to the commandments of God. There is no salvation or eternal life except through acceptance of the gospel and living according to its teachings. There are no problems facing the nations of the world or individuals for which answers cannot be found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. He came to earth for that purpose—to give us a plan of life and salvation through which we could enjoy happiness and eternal life. There are three kingdoms of glory: the celestial kingdom, the terrestrial kingdom, and the telestial kingdom. The glory we inherit will depend on the depth of our conversion, expressed by our obedience to the Lord's commandments. It will depend on the manner in which we have "received the testimony of Jesus." The celestial kingdom is the highest of the three kingdoms of glory. Those in this kingdom will dwell forever in the presence of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The celestial kingdom is the place prepared for those who have "received the testimony of Jesus" and been "made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood" (D&C 76:51, 69). Those who inherit terrestrial glory will "receive of the presence of the Son, but not of the fulness of the Father. Wherefore, they are bodies terrestrial, and not bodies celestial, and differ in glory as the moon differs from the sun" (D&C 76:77–78). Generally speaking, individuals in the terrestrial kingdom will be honorable people "who were blinded by the craftiness of men" (D&C 76:75). This group will include members of the Church who were "not valiant in the testimony of Jesus" (D&C 76:79). It will also include those who rejected the opportunity to receive the gospel in mortality but who later received it in the postmortal spirit world (see D&C 76:73–74). Telestial glory will be reserved for individuals who "received not the gospel of Christ, neither the testimony of Jesus" (D&C 76:82). These individuals will receive their glory after being redeemed from spirit prison, which is sometimes called hell (see D&C 76:84, D&C 76:106)