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To: mark silvers who wrote (20231)	8/17/1998 5:08:00 PM
From: John S.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Mark, I hope you don't mind me sticking my nose in on this one. Re: god vs God II Corinthians 4 vs 3 But if the gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Compare the thought of who this god is to what is in Ephesians 6 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. There is a definite distinction between what kind of character is being referred to as a god or who is God. In Christs love, John

To: mark silvers who wrote (20231)	8/18/1998 9:14:00 AM
From: IN_GOD_I_TRUST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Hi Mark (from Bob), In Psalm 82 the word god is singled out to indicate a position. This is evidenced not only in the context but also via the word itself being singled out. The judges were messengers of God to rule over the people (see OT). In John 10 Jesus clarified this position in verse 35 - "If he called them 'gods', to whom the word of God came - " Again notice that the word itself is singled out by the punctuation, the statement also singles out a specific group of people who this peculiar title was assigned. My personal belief is that this title is used by God both in the Old and New Testament as a mocking title illustrating how these people felt and acted - like "gods". It was not unusual in the ancient world for a ruler to be thought of or called god or to even think of himself as god. As a matter of fact it still happens in this century - remember Hirohito. I believe that God found this laughable then and also finds it laughable now. The New Age philosophy of us all being a part of God does the same thing that these people in our discussion does - that is to rob God of His Divine glory by minimizing it. Speak with you soon. Bob