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Serious question for Jehovah's Witnesses: If Jesus is a little "g" god then, what other little "g" gods are there?
So, if we are gods and Jesus is a little g god then that means there was nothing special about him compared to us according to TeeM.
Roberta also is making the claim that we are gods just like Jesus. No significant difference between him and us.
If we are gods in the same context as Jesus then, why was he able to live a sinless life and die for our sins? Doesn't this argument seem to imply that Jesus was no better than us and yet he is said to have died for our sins. Is there a conflict here?
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- Roberta BLv 66 years ago
Serious answer: In John 1:1, the first word "God" is "the God" in the Greek, and the second word "god" does not have "the" in front of it. This distinguishes one from the other.
Upper case and lower case letters were not a part of the ancient koine Greek writing, which was what the earliest Greek manuscripts of the Holy Scriptures used. These became part of various European languages, including English. So the distinction between "the god" and "god" was important to the understanding of what was being written in that Greek language.
In English, we can read that Jesus always defers to his Father's will, saying that his Father is greater than he is. He also called him "the only true God" John 17:3; John 14:28
The word "god" means "mighty one" and angels and humans in power are also called "gods" in the scriptures Psalm 8:5, Psalm 82:1-6 These are not necessarily in opposition to the Most High God, but some, such as Satan, are 2 Corinthians 4:4 calls him the god of this world.
The point is that titles such as "god" are not a determination of who we should worship. Names are. God's name is Jehovah, in Hebrew YHWH, meaning "He causes to become." There is only one, and there is no one like him. He is the Creator of all, including Jesus Christ, who is the "firstborn of all creation" Colossians 1:15, Revelation 3:14
- ?Lv 66 years ago
Actually Jesus is a big G god, he is called a "Mighty God" in scripture (Is 9:6), even Moses is called a God with a big G in scripture (Ex 7:1; 4:16) his Father though is Almighty God, never is Jesus or anyone else called this.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Jesus is gods son given all power and authority over us! And the angels by his father some bibles use lord for jesus when the new world translation uses god for jesus its the same idea!
Their are no other gods to worship beside the godhead!
Satan's a god the bible says so god of this system of things that's the wicked system of things.
Angels are gods we are gods because our father is god! But its only appropriate to worship god the godhead Jehovah who is worshiped as almighty god
Jesus and the holy spirit receive the worship of deep respect obeisance and kingship.
Other gods receive no worship but you are told in the Bible not to mock or rail against the god.
The ancient gods may be sons of Jehovah who are no longer allowed to interact with men due to mans sin and degeneration so while we can't deny that they used to visit earth they don't do so anymore!
And one of Satan's demons would have no problem impersonating say Zeus or addonis if they can get you to worship
- TeeMLv 76 years ago
(Psalm 82:6) 6 “I have said, ‘You are gods, All of you are sons of the Most High.
Human judges in Israel are called 'gods' and 'sons' by Jehovah.
Why because they have been appointed by Jehovah as judges, thus having the power of life and death over his people.
Exodus 7:1 (KJV) And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
1 Corinthians 8:5 (NASB) ... as indeed there are many gods and many lords,
Paul goes on to say in vs 6 "yet for us there is but one God, the Father"
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- Anonymous6 years ago
I call my penis a little "g" god.
Source(s): It's not that large. : ( - Anonymous6 years ago
I am the Goddess of Love
Astarte