Unveiling the Godhead: Exploring the Divine Mysteries

The Godhead! Every denomination explains the concept of the Godhead in their own unique way, which can in some cases cause a person to be left more confused than enlightened by the end.

Yet the Godhead is as simple as understanding this one verse:

”Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD” Deuteronomy‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The goal of this message is to break the godhead down to a level that a child can understand.

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So let’s begin:

To start, the word Godhead is only used three times in the entire Bible, and on each occasion has three separate distinct meanings.

Acts 17:29 - “theios” - Represents the one true God

Romans 1:20 - “theiotes” - Divine nature and power

Colossians 2:9 - “theotēs” - Deity (use to express how the Most Highs power and character is manifested in the flesh)

It is important to note this because the context and manner in which Paul uses the word godhead (elohim) in these verses matters.

In Acts 17:29, if we start at verse 22. Paul comes into Mars hill, and bumps into a statue the people made to an Unknown God. As he is addressing this issue, he uses the word “theios” to reveal to the people that יהוה (yhwh) is the one true God.

In Romans 1:20, Paul again uses the word Godhead but in a different context, this time he uses the word “theiotes” and he is trying to convey to the church at Rome the divine nature and character of the Most High.

In Colossians 2:9, which is verse used by the “church fathers” to create the idea of a Trinity. Paul for the last time uses the word Godhead or “theotēs”. This expression of the Godhead is not used to emphasize a Trinity theory; but demonstrates how the Most Highs divine nature and power is manifested in his son and how as believers in yeshua messiah we can be partakers of the Godhead.

The below verses supports Colossians 2:9

2 Peter 1:2-4

Keeping the Bible in context will keep you from going off on a tangent. In each instance, the word "Godhead" carries a distinct contextual significance and should be interpreted as Paul intended. We cannot redefine "Godhead" to support our own theological views. Doing so can lead to the formulation of doctrines that don’t align with scripture.

Shalom.