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“While the word elohim is plural in form, its meaning can be either plural or singular. Most often (over 2,000 times) in the Hebrew Bible it is singular, referring to the God of Israel.” https://www.logos.com/grow/who-are-elohim/

It’s seldom plural in the Old Testament. Overwhelmingly, and always when used in reference to the God of Israel, it is singular. The LXX is helpful in confirming that elohim is singular. The Greek word theos is the equivalent of the Hebrew word elohim when the Hebrew word is singular in...

Elohim is a Hebrew word which is always plural in form but either singular or plural in meaning, depending upon the context. That’s incorrect. “Elohim is a Hebrew word that is generally used to refer to God in the Old Testament. It is a plural noun, but when referring to the God of Israel, it...

“You cannot disciple someone who does not desire to be discipled.” - Grant R. Castleberry

Atheism is heartbreaking.

Jesus is a Jewish monotheist. This is a classic expression of the Jewish law of agency. The one who sent the Messiah and put his words in the Messiah’s mouth to speak is his God and Father / my God and Father, Yahweh.

* Not an entirely successful attempt to blend in unnoticed, but the effort can’t be faulted. *

If you’re going to repeat yourself, repeat that you aren’t a trinitarian and that elohim is plural - which everyone should know is always rendered in English as “gods”.

I’ve been doing this since the mid-90’s. It’s the nature of discussion boards. When I was still teaching I required my students (most of whom were preparing to become pastors) to participate on discussion boards one hour per week and keep a journal of their activities. They hated the assignment...

Has he told you that he is Oneness?

@David in NJ you neither confirmed nor denied it in post #412. Avoiding it doesn’t change the fact that you did. I don’t know what you want to talk with me about tomorrow but this will be one of the things discussed if we do.

You know what the label means. You’re speaking against those who self-identify as trinitarian. They are the source of the label. You’re attempting to hide from them. You let the cat out of the bag when you stated publicly that you aren’t a trinitarian. They just haven’t seen it yet. They will...

Trinitarian scholarship, as I’ve frequently documented, agrees with me on this very simple point.

See above.

It’s just a matter of time before the trinitarians figure you out. All they have to do is listen to you. You’ve stated publicly on the forum that you aren’t a trinitarian. You’ve stated publicly on the forum that elohim is plural. English translation makes plain your belief. My only complaint...

No. That’s what the trinitarians are doing. You’ve said you aren’t a trinitarian. They can’t hear you and they can’t see you. As far as they are concerned, you are what you‘ve said you aren’t. Yes. Jesus, himself a Jewish monotheist. I’ve already dealt with your made up definition...

You told me yourself that hou aren’t a trinitarian. Right? You told me yourself that elohim is plural. Right? That’s your non-trinitarian interpretation. It’s certainly not the way Moses, a Jewish monotheist, understood it. You’ll have be clearer than that. That is 100% truth. Not only...

You aren’t a trinitarian. He thinks you are a trinitarian. Will you tell him the truth when he looks? I don’t know if you will or not but you should. An honest man would.

Elohim is singular in meaning, not plural in meaning, when used to describe the Messiah’s God. That is the truth. That’s the creed of Jewish monotheism, the creed which the Messiah made his own. It is also my creed. Jesus and his God (elohim, singular) and Father are one in will and in purpose.

You’ve decided that there are gods (elohim, plural) beside the Messiah’s God (elohim, singular). I’ve decided that there is no God besides the Messiah’s. All that is required is that we listen to, believe and obey the Messiah. He has told us explicitly in scripture who his God (elohim...