16 Nov
16Nov

God and his son Jesus are clearly two separate people.

1 Thessalonians; 10 ...and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom HE raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

He (God) raised Jesus his son from the dead, IT'S IN THE BOOK!

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Romans 8: For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.

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Romans 8: 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 

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Matthew 20: 23 Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father.”

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2 Corinthians 1:Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...

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1 Peter 1: 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

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John 1: 18. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. 

But take note: Psalm 82:6 says: "I have said, 'You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.' "This verse has sparked much discussion and interpretation, both in Jewish and Christian traditions. The meaning hinges on understanding the context and the usage of the term "gods" (Hebrew: Elohim). Below is an explanation:

Context of Psalm 82

Psalm 82 is a poetic passage where God presides over a "divine council" and addresses human judges or rulers. These individuals were given authority to act as God's representatives on earth, enforcing justice and upholding divine laws. However, in this psalm, God rebukes them for failing to execute justice and for oppressing the weak and vulnerable.

The Use of "Gods"

  • The term Elohim is used here to refer to human judges or leaders because they held positions of authority and acted as agents of God's justice. This doesn't imply that they are divine in the same sense as God but highlights their role as representatives of divine authority.
  • In ancient Israel, judges and rulers were often metaphorically called "gods" because they were entrusted with god-like responsibility and power to execute justice and righteousness.

Jesus' Reference in John 10

In the New Testament, Jesus cites Psalm 82:6 during a debate with Jewish leaders who accused Him of blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of God. Jesus responds:"Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are gods’? If he called them 'gods,' to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside—what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world?" (John 10:34–36, NIV)Here, Jesus argues that if human judges could be referred to as "gods" in Scripture because of their role, it should not be blasphemous for Him, the one sanctified by the Father, to claim divine Sonship.

Key Takeaways

  1. Representative Authority: The "gods" in Psalm 82 are humans, specifically judges or leaders, who represent God's authority on earth.
  2. Accountability: The psalm emphasizes that these leaders are accountable to God and warns that they will "die like mere mortals" if they fail in their duties.
  3. Jesus’ Teaching: Jesus uses the passage to highlight the consistency of Scripture and His rightful claim as the Son of God.

The verse does not mean that humans are inherently divine but points to the high calling and responsibility given to those who act in God’s stead. It serves as a reminder of both privilege and accountability.

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Acts 2:22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men,[d] put him to death by nailing him to the cross. 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him."

The bible does not lie, when it says "with the help of wicked men, put him to death" it cannot mean anything other than death and not merely sleep otherwise it would say sleep.

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1 Peter 1: 21 "Through him (Jesus) you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God." 

So who raised Jesus from the dead? It couldn't be Jesus because, as scripture says, "he was dead". It had to be someone else and scripture is perfectly clear here; it was God.

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