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nubly · 08-19-2009, 06:50 AM

"Then God said, Let us make human beings in our image and likeness".

if there is only one God who is us and our?

Zephyr · 08-19-2009, 07:18 AM

It's probably like the royal 'we' and 'us'.

As an interesting aside, there is quite a bit in the early parts of the bible that are, let us say, polytheistic. The strict monotheism that Judaism and Christianity have now seems to have evolved a little bit down the line.

justpassinby · 08-19-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nubly

"Then God said, Let us make human beings in our image and likeness".

if there is only one God who is us and our?

Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God (the word God in Hebrew is Elohim, which is plural).

Deuteronomy 6:4 - Here o Isreal the Lord our God (Elohim) is one Lord

In other words, the Triunity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) is one Godhead.

Romans 1:20 uses the word Godhead to describe the trinity of God.

Sloppy Joe · 08-19-2009, 09:25 AM

According to Judaism - God asked the angels for advice. Though as God, He doesn't need their advice. It teaches us not to be haughty but to ask advice even of those that are lower than us. Something like that anyway.

Amocholes · 08-24-2009, 09:44 AM

English translation of ancient Hebrew text originally taken from oral tradition.

Thomas Paine · 08-24-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Amocholes

English translation of ancient Hebrew text originally taken from oral tradition.

Yup. You can get an infinite number of opinions on what it means.

o0A0o · 08-24-2009, 01:50 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enuma_Elish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_creation_myth

pita · 08-24-2009, 02:40 PM

^
I was just going to mention those.

Also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elohim

Tercio · 08-24-2009, 08:47 PM

Referring to His heavenly army of angels whom He created before creating the earth.

o0A0o · 08-25-2009, 02:49 AM

http://crystalinks.com/sumergods.html http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/su...annunaki05.htm

max4225 · 08-25-2009, 07:04 AM

If you'd been alone for quadrillions of years without any other sentient life forms around you'd probably talk to yourself too. I don't know?

justpassinby · 08-25-2009, 07:48 AM

If anyone has any questions on the Bible or God, I don't suggest looking for the truth from anything secular, that includes wikipedia.

If you truly have a curiosity for God, turn to sources that embrace that belief. Like the Bible and some commentaries on the Bible from highly respected pastors who have the Spirit of God and won't mislead you. Charles Swindoll has written commentaries on The Word, if you are interested in studying the Bible.

Thomas Paine · 08-25-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by justpassinby

If anyone has any questions on the Bible or God, I don't suggest looking for the truth from anything secular, that includes wikipedia.

If you truly have a curiosity for God, turn to sources that embrace that belief. Like the Bible and some commentaries on the Bible from highly respected pastors who have the Spirit of God and won't mislead you. Charles Swindoll has written commentaries on The Word, if you are interested in studying the Bible.

What's wrong with looking at it from another point of view? If it's God's word it should hold up to any type of scrutiny, right? And who says Chuck Swindoll is able to perfectly interpret the bible? I met a lot of these "respected" pastors when I was a kid. They're just humans who pretend they have it all figured out, but if it weren't for the money and respect, would admit they aren't 100% sure.

eagleheart · 08-25-2009, 01:18 PM

There are many different opinions on that. I am not a scholar and I do not know Hebrew (and I do not see anything wrong with studying the Bible from a scholarly view either) but my personal impression (which is all it is) is that the traditions that went into the Bible were not always of one voice and 100% uniform. I was going to mention about the term Elohim, but that was already brought up.

However, as I said. There are different opinions on that; we can see them in this thread as well as throughout history for as long as scripture has existed. Some things we might just not know. But there ain't nothing wrong with learning and/or praying.

And btw I am not trying to argue. Please, please people, don't take it that way. Let's (according to what we individually believe anyway) try and hold on to the love of God and the example of Jesus in our hearts. I know we all fail but let's try to do that even on a message board.

Anxiety75 · 08-25-2009, 02:10 PM

It was the Father talking to his Son.

millenniumman75 · 09-04-2009, 05:11 PM

Considering that Genesis 1:26 is LITERALLY only the 26th verse from the very beginning of the Bible, and they hadn't gotten to Adam and Eve yet, that is what He meant.

"Us" and "Our" was the Father and the Holy Spirit, as in the first 2 1/2 of the Trinity - the Son is Jesus, but the human part was to happen down the line. He would still be with God as we all are before we are born.

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eagleheart Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 870	There are many different opinions on that. I am not a scholar and I do not know Hebrew (and I do not see anything wrong with studying the Bible from a scholarly view either) but my personal impression (which is all it is) is that the traditions that went into the Bible were not always of one voice and 100% uniform. I was going to mention about the term Elohim, but that was already brought up. However, as I said. There are different opinions on that; we can see them in this thread as well as throughout history for as long as scripture has existed. Some things we might just not know. But there ain't nothing wrong with learning and/or praying. And btw I am not trying to argue. Please, please people, don't take it that way. Let's (according to what we individually believe anyway) try and hold on to the love of God and the example of Jesus in our hearts. I know we all fail but let's try to do that even on a message board. __________________ "You think BUGS are cute!"

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Anxiety75 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas,Tx Gender: Female Age: 34 Posts: 4,049	It was the Father talking to his Son. __________________ "A simple man believes everything he hears; a clever man understands the need for proof." Proverbs 14:15-The New English Bible 'O the depth of God's richness and wisdom and knowledge! How unsearchable his judgements are and past tracing out his ways are!'-Romans 11:33

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millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,668	Considering that Genesis 1:26 is LITERALLY only the 26th verse from the very beginning of the Bible, and they hadn't gotten to Adam and Eve yet, that is what He meant. "Us" and "Our" was the Father and the Holy Spirit, as in the first 2 1/2 of the Trinity - the Son is Jesus, but the human part was to happen down the line. He would still be with God as we all are before we are born. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

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Zephyr Status: gone Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9,579	It's probably like the royal 'we' and 'us'. As an interesting aside, there is quite a bit in the early parts of the bible that are, let us say, polytheistic. The strict monotheism that Judaism and Christianity have now seems to have evolved a little bit down the line.

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Sloppy Joe Status: Stressful Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 228	According to Judaism - God asked the angels for advice. Though as God, He doesn't need their advice. It teaches us not to be haughty but to ask advice even of those that are lower than us. Something like that anyway.

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o0A0o Status: .... Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 29	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enuma_Elish http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_creation_myth

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pita Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Female Posts: 2,171	^ I was just going to mention those. Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elohim

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Tercio Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Florida Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 21	Referring to His heavenly army of angels whom He created before creating the earth.

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o0A0o Status: .... Join Date: Aug 2009 Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 29	http://crystalinks.com/sumergods.html http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/su...annunaki05.htm

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max4225 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Great Basin Desert by lilac bushes Gender: Male Posts: 695	If you'd been alone for quadrillions of years without any other sentient life forms around you'd probably talk to yourself too. I don't know?

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justpassinby Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 429	If anyone has any questions on the Bible or God, I don't suggest looking for the truth from anything secular, that includes wikipedia. If you truly have a curiosity for God, turn to sources that embrace that belief. Like the Bible and some commentaries on the Bible from highly respected pastors who have the Spirit of God and won't mislead you. Charles Swindoll has written commentaries on The Word, if you are interested in studying the Bible.