Does the Bible mention the existence of other gods? Yes, but not noted as the living Almighty Jehovah God. Here's why....
The Biblical story of Exodus acknowledges and affirms the existence of "other gods". It paints the plagues of Egypt not just as war on the pharaoh, but as a war on the gods of Egypt: “Against all the gods (man-made gods, that is), of Egypt, I will execute judgements” (Ex. 12.12).
God mentioned their "existing", but nowhere in the Bible, does it say God "created" other gods. There is no room for another "god" to exist, as scripture says that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere present. He is without limits. If another god did exist, then God would be limited. Meaning, if there were multiple deities with supreme power, then the concept of a single, all-powerful God would be undermined, as their power would be shared or restricted by the existence of the other deities, essentially limiting their individual sovereignty and omnipotence.
Most monotheistic religions, like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, believe in one God, who is the sole creator and ruler of the universe, implying that there cannot be another God with equal power.
Omnipotence
The idea of God being "omnipotent" means having unlimited power, and if another God existed with equal power, it would contradict this concept.
If there were multiple Gods with ultimate authority, then no single God could be considered truly limitless or all-powerful, as their power would be divided.
However, the Bible says God has no limitations.
Men made of themselves, gods and images to worship.
The bible states in any translation, that Yahweh is the only power in the universe and that even when He made Himself known to the holy men of old, they never saw His form or his face. Since mankind is a "seeing is believing" sort of race, they created for themselves "a god" and new gods, because they did not see Yahweh. [Deuteronomy 11:16-17, Deuteronomy 27:15 Deuteronomy 28:14 Judges 2:11, Ruth 1:15, I Samuel 7:3], the list goes on and on. In doing this, they gave themselves up to the curses talked about by Moses. They came to worship the creations, rather than the Creator. I Chronicles 5, talks about how the tribe of Reuben was given up into captivity for worshipping man-made gods andimages, I Chronicles 5:25. This is no different than worshipping the Jewish star, the cross, the golden calf, or a picture of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. These are all images some worship, rather than the true Maker of the universe and all things in it...Yahweh.
The Bible speaks only of false, man-made gods, called idols, that exist, but they have no real substance or reality. They are not "alive". As seen above, they were made from the imagination of those people who worshipped them. Man made them, then copied their doctrines from YHWH.
When Moses was on the mountain from which he spoke with God and received the Ten Commandments, after receiving them, the Book of Exodus 32 reveals a corrupted people, so God told him, "Get thee down to thy people, because they are sinning by making golden idols and worshiping them as their god!", and God rebuked them.
Only one God actually exists. Further, none of the other man-made false gods, died then resurrected from the dead. If another god had existed, then God would not be the self-existent, all-powerful God, He is. Two all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere present beings, could not occupy the same space.
Though the Bible makes REFERENCE to false gods, it does not state that these are actual living, breathing, seeing, hearing, gods who exist. The Apostle Paul wrote:
But, then indeed, when you did not know God, you served those, which by nature, are NOT GODS (Galatians 4:8).
They Cannot Compare To The Biblical God
Scripture shows that these false gods are not to be compared with the One, true God:
To whom will you liken me, and make me equal and compare me, that we should be alike? They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance; they hire a goldsmith, and he makes it a god; they prostrate themselves, yes, they worship. They bear it on the shoulder, they carry it and set it in its place, and it stands; from its place it shall not move. Though one cries out to it, yet it cannot answer nor save him out of trouble (Isaiah 46:5-7).
No Other gods Exist
The Bible is clear that although there have been made by man, other so-called "gods", there is only One eternal God who exists. Isaiah wrote:
You are my witnesses, says the Lord, and my servants whom I have chosen, that you may KNOW and believe me, and understand that I am He, and before Me, there was NO GOD FORMED, nor shall there be, after Me. (Isaiah 43:10)
They Are Inventions In The Minds Of Humans
These so-called gods were inventions in the mind of people who rejected the Truth/Truths of the one true God. Only the God of the Bible has real substance. The psalmist wrote:
Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. Their idols are nothing but silver and gold, made from the work of human hands. They have hand-made mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; they make no sound in their throats. Those who make them, are like them; so are all who trust in them (Psalm 115:3-8)
This is why Almighty God said not to worship man-made gods. They cannot help us nor save us from the condemnation that sin placed on us. Only Jesus is worthy enough to do that, and was called by His Father to be Savior of the world.
Interesting that God's name was removed from the Bible over the centuries, but then Jesus made his name knows so it was obviously he wanted people to know about it. My mother goes to church and used to take us kids. I did pay some attention!
@LadyGrace I think, or have always thought, that to take God's name in vain would be to swear against it falsely. As Jesus made his name known I would think that as long as it is used, then even if the correct pronunciation is lost, it would not matter. After all, there are different ways to say his name in varying languages. First thing someone does before you get to know them is by telling you their name, it's an introduction and it's a shame the name has been lost through neglect or superstition or such. Thank you, Lady Grace.
The authors of the King James Bible removed it in 1611 because they made excuses that it was too holy or it can not be pronounced or any other excuse they could find. It was mentioned several thousand times in original translations.
Several thousand times? I'm not doubting you, but could you please provide your source of information for this and also that the authors of the King James Bible removed it in 1611?
@smallstone Amen. It's certainly is a shame. I love how you have brought this out in the open for special consideration, as it should be. God is to be respected and honored. Only he is worthy of that.
Taking God's name in vain, means using God's name in a disrespectful, casual, or irreverent way, essentially treating His name as meaningless or unimportant, often by using it as a swear word or to emphasize a point without genuine reverence. It is a violation of the third commandment in the Bible, which forbids the misuse of God's name.
"Vain" in this context means "empty," "worthless," or "to no good purpose."
While saying God's name as a curse word, as a common example, "taking God's name in vain" can also include using His name to justify wrong actions or to falsely represent His character. The core idea is to treat God's name with the utmost respect and not use it lightly or casually.
@Thinkerbell What an interesting fact you've pointed out. Thank you for bringing that to our attention. I did a little digging and this is what I found, but then I had never really thought about this subject before, but that would onlymake sense, because they were master builders, and you know there's some rooms we can go into and they kind of echo, even when you move into a new house so why wouldn't they? I'd love to go in one and hear the acoustics! Good job, as always!! 🙏 I'm so happy you shared this with us! Here's the fun facts:
Ancient Egyptian temples were known for their clever use of acoustics to create mystical experiences. Some notable examples include:
*The Karnak Hypostyle Hall*: This massive hall in Luxor, Egypt, has exceptional sound-enhancing properties, which may have been intentional for religious ceremonies.
*The Great Pyramid of Giza*: The King's Chamber in the pyramid has a long reverberation time, making it suitable for chanting and singing. The chamber and the sarcophagus inside have closely matched resonant frequencies, suggesting intentional acoustic design.
*The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum*: This ancient temple in Malta features a chamber with a small niche that echoes when someone speaks into it, which might have been used for mysterious or divine effect.
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I'm sorry but God is evil, here's why.
There is only one God, supposedly. Monotheism explains order, but is mystified by evil. Dualism explains evil, but is puzzled by order. There is only one logical way of solving the riddle: to argue that there is a single omnipotent God who created the entire universe – and He’s evil. But nobody in history has had the stomach for such a belief.
Because some simply won't let Him. They refuse his Plan of Salvation. That choice is strictly yours. It is a choice you must make, not God. So then you can't blame God if you tell him you want nothing to do with him or else when people mock or curse him and tell them they want nothing to do with Him. Our salvation is up to us, not God. What I mean by that is that God already put the Plan of Salvation out there for whosoever wants to have it and receive it. God will not save people, if they don't want him to. He won't do that. He did his part by providing the plan that will save us from hell. It's up to us to accept it. He's not going to force you to or anyone else. If he did, that would not come from a position of love. So you cannot blame God if you refuse the only plan that can save you. He didn't leave us to guess about that. Blaming God would be a cop out for those who don't want him as Savior anyway. That goes with any decisions in life. Decisions are our responsibility.
5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me, 6That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting That there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; 7I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’ 45:5-7
Other gods are god of rain, god of thunder, god of air, god of water, Sun god, Moon god, Cat god and everything. These were basically idolised by Greeks and sent to the world in around or even before 400 BCE. It was because of these man made gods that Paul had to go East to rebuke those idol worshipper. Now, in Greece, people know Our God and do worship but somewhere in far east, where the Greeks spread those idolistic god, these people are still idol worshippers.
@Peterpaul17 Yes, but noted and written with a small "g", always, as not even in the same category with God, to warrent a capital "G". Signifying that there is only one Almighty God. Good info there, thanks!
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Please tell me why you believe, unquestioningly, a heavily edited 2,000 year old book, to the exclusion of everything else... I'll tell you; it's because you WANT to believe.
Well, I gotta question for you: why do you believe that it's heavily edited when you don't have a shred of evidence that it WAS edited even once? Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you'll be able to give me an answer (not that any fundamentalist atheists ever can)
Please tell me why you believe, unquestioningly, a heavily edited 2,000 year old book, to the exclusion of everything else... I'll tell you; it's because you WANT to believe.
Please tell me why you assume you know the answers, without any interest in researching yourself, then run off like an immature child.
