Elohim Debate

Some Ground Rules Before we jump into the topic of other gods, we need to remember an important rule of interpretation: we must read...

Properly understanding the difference allows us to retain the biblical data without fear of blurring the distinction between the Lord God and any of his creation.

Recognizing spiritual beings as “gods” in their biblical, functional sense enhances our understanding of the biblical texts and translations.

The biblical authors wrote with a supernatural worldview. When we flatten or redefine their terms to fit our modern assumptions, we risk missing the spiritual drama unfolding across the pages of Scripture.

Every translation is an interpretation. While translators seek faithfulness to the original languages, choices must still be made—about...

In a few weeks, I will begin preaching through the book of Genesis , and I wish to offer some important perspectives as we approach not...