In the bible there is only "one" God right?

[tweaker]

So, in Genesis 1.26, 3.22, and 11.7.

Whom is "US" then ?

[tweaker]

Who is God speaking to? If we are a monotheistic believing religion...

[douglas9401]

The royal we

[jno]

even I have been known to say "let's get this show on the road". But it may have been God talking to the Holy Spirit, or just using the "royal We".

Historically speaking, I believe the God of the Bible is actually a meld of two gods, Jehovah and Elohim, from different tribes, I forget which.

[vetuste_ennemi]

You're being mischievous, Tweaker; I think you know very well that this is interpreted by Christians as a reference to the triune Divinity.
Are you trying to wind up the JWs?

[boxtops]

It's the proverbial Royal We.

[vetuste_ennemi]

The royal we, Douglas? Wouldn't that imply a demotion?

[douglas9401]

We're all equal under the sun imaginary entities excepted.

[tweaker]

vetusteennemi, no! In fact the JW's have a inaccurate answer to this already, if you'd believe E G White that is... Jesus is their answer! wah-wah.

But there is only one true God right, not many folk who know the Bible well have picked up on this 'serious' error!

In fact Penn and Teller have a great saying. "a detailed study of the bible would surely turn one a atheist"!

[jno]

people have been studying the Bible in detail for centuries and there's no evidence that they have all "surely" become atheists. It probably doesn't pay to believe everything illusionists tell you.

[tweaker]

True JNO!

A detailed study from Richard Elliott Friedmans 'the bible with sources revealed' or the same author 'who wrote the bible' might.

[tweaker]

JNO,

Sorry. I do not believe one at any point in their life is an atheist. If top scientists cannot prove such matter, who are the lame to do so?

The best one becomes is a sitting on the fence Agnostic (such as my self) and then an atheist.

[vulcan]

At the moment I am reading a book called "Don't sleep there are snakes" by Daniel Everett. He is a missionary and linguist and set off to convert an obscure Amazonian tribe to Christianity. They had no concept of God or religion and gradually through living with them he ended up an atheist.Make of that what you will.

[naomi24]

//In the bible there is only "one" God right?//

Wrong. Elohim (one of the alleged names of God) is the plural form of El. When God said 'we' I think he meant it.

Vulcan, that book sounds interesting. I'll get it.

[jno]

I don't think the Israelites were originally monotheistic; there were other gods alongside Jehovah, but he seems to have gradually overcome them, perhaps as his followers became more powerful than others. He seems to have been different from Elohim, or perhaps the same person seen in a different way. Elohim was like the God we know today, rather distant from the world. Jehovah was more anthropomorphic, going for strolls in the garden and chatting to his creations.

[tweaker]

Naomi24,

the book i mentioned above Richard Elliott Friedmans 'the bible with sources revealed' proves that different priests, the Deutronomistics the YHWH's and Elohimist's (J) all called the 'one' God by different names.

The 5 books of Moses were collected and pieced together which is why in Genesis chapter 1 through to chapter 2 verse 4 only the word 'God' is only used.

Then from that point on up to chapter 4 verse 24 'YHWH God' is then bought in. Written by different people in different places at different times. But still just one God.

[naomi24]

//But still just one God. //

And still just one theory. Mine happens to be different.

/the book i mentioned above Richard Elliott Friedmans 'the bible with sources revealed' proves that different priests....//

Nothing we have 'proves' anything.

[tweaker]

I beg to differ. Buy the book along with Ehrmans 'lost christianities', one cannot be a critic unless one reads solid sources Naomi.

[tweaker]

Actually sorry Naomi, we now (the books) are outside theology. They are historical truths about fabrication in our scriptures.

[naomi24]

//one cannot be a critic unless one reads solid sources//

You don't realise how funny that is, Tweaker - but nevertheless I'll take a look at the books.

By the way, you're welcome to differ if you want to. You clearly haven't read the solid sources I've read. ;o)