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I know Paul uses that term, but as I have been saying, one must understand what is meant by the use of "god."
It's actually the entire point of this discussion.
I know there is more to see, such as all the verses I posted previously which you still won't address.
Context, smaller. It's understanding what is meant by the use of "god" and "gods."
You couldn't have read through all my posts as I have addressed at least some of the Scriptures you have given and you have not addressed a single one I have given.
Slow down and try to comprehend what I am writing. Several times now, I have very, very clearly stated that you are not addressing the passages in Scripture that I have given. You are continually addressing my arguments but utterly ignoring the very reasons I am making those arguments, namely, the passages of Scripture which I provided.
No one is saying someone is making that claim. This shows you really aren't understanding much of what I have posted.
If you've read my posts like you claim you have, you would know the answer. I have laid it all out quite clear and it's in agreement with what a few others have stated.
I don't understand what you're saying or asking here.smaller said:
I agree, it isn't difficult to grasp, but it does take some study and some thinking. You can keep claiming that I am "clearly in conflict with scriptural facts," but it will be clear to anyone who reads this thread that you have willfully and purposefully completely ignored the passages I gave. You even ignored the context of what I said, just as you continually take verses out of context. This shows that you do not care about truth.
A demon can have the name of a god and be worshiped as such. But at the end of the day it is still just a demon. People believe in ghosts. But a "ghost" is just a demon out of a human host. Is Satan real? Yes. Are demons real? Yes. Are they gods? In the carnal mind......yes. In the Christian mind....we know who they really are.
You must be from the south. Here in Texas all soda, soft drinks ,pop, etc are called coke. " Hey can you pick me up some cokes while you're at the store? Sure which ones? Dr. Peppers. OK"..........10 thread pages in and still going strong. If you guys haven't started to get frustrated yet then congrats. I don't think I can last this long without some argumentative frustrations popping up. If on the other hand you can see your own agitation growing, take a break or walk away.
Least we become like the friends of Job who came with good intentions to comfort their friend. But instead drove into debates trying to make Job say what he could not say. And Job in defense talking just as harshy back to them.
If you can, sit back with a coke and calm your nerves before going on. Just in case you nerves are agitated without you noticing.
Just a thought.
thats one issue, another is not understanding monotheism and polytheism.
True.
Not quite. I posted on this earlier. Monotheism is the belief in only one God or god. There are no others. Henotheism is the belief in one supreme god and doesn't exclude belief in other lesser gods. Monolatry is the worship of one god but also doesn't necessarily deny the existence of other gods.
Now that is the false dilemma fallacy (smaller ). At least one other option is that your definition and understanding of "god" does not match up with the Bible's use of the word, and several of us have shown that to be the case.
You clearly haven't understood very much of what I and others have been saying. Your position goes against Scripture, as is evidenced by your continued lack of addressing the passages of Scripture I gave. Is the reason you don't address them because they don't fit your theology? Because they don't. And that means your understanding of the matter is significantly deficient.