Elohim Christian Center is a Bible-based church located on State Street. It operates the Higher Learning College of Theology, which was established in 2006 to prepare men and women for positions of leadership in the church. . Elohim, (Hebrew: God), the God of Israel in the Old Testament. A plural of majesty, the term Elohim—though sometimes used for other deities, such as the Moabite god Chemosh, the Sidonian goddess Astarte, and also for other majestic beings such as angels, kings, judges (the Old Testament s.

Elohim in Hebrew script. The letters are, right-to-left: -.In the, the word elohim (: אֱלֹהִים ) sometimes refers to a single deity, particularly (but not always) the, at other times it refers to in the plural.The word is the form of the word and related to, which means gods or magistrates, and it is to the word 'l-h-m which is found in, where it is used as the pantheon for, the children of El, and conventionally vocalized as 'Elohim'. Most uses of the term Elohim in the later Hebrew text imply a view that is at least at the time of writing, and such usage (in the singular), as a proper title for the supreme deity, is generally not considered to be synonymous with the term elohim, 'gods' (plural, simple noun). Rabbinic scholar wrote that the various other usages are commonly understood to be.The notion of divinity underwent radical changes in the early period of identity and development of. The ambiguity of the term elohim is the result of such changes, cast in terms of 'vertical translatability', i.e.

The re-interpretation of the gods of the earliest recalled period as the of as it emerged in the 7th to 6th century BCE in the and during the, and further in terms of by the emergence of in the 2nd century CE. Further information:Elohim occurs frequently throughout the Torah.

In some cases (e.g. Exodus 3:4, ' Elohim called unto him out of the midst of the bush.' ), it behaves like a singular noun in Hebrew grammar, and is then generally understood to denote the single God of Israel. — Psalm 82:1, 6–7 (AV)Marti Steussy, in Chalice Introduction to the Old Testament, discusses: 'The first verse of Psalm 82: 'Elohim has taken his place in the divine council.'

Here elohim has a singular verb and clearly refers to God. But in verse 6 of the Psalm, God says to the other members of the council, 'You plural are elohim.' Here elohim has to mean gods.'

Mark Smith, referring to this same Psalm, states in God in Translation: 'This psalm presents a scene of the gods meeting together in divine council. Elohim stands in the council of El.

Among the elohim he pronounces judgment:.' In Hulsean Lectures for., H. Stephenson discussed Jesus' argument in concerning Psalm 82. (In answer to the charge of blasphemy Jesus replied:) 'Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods. If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?' – 'Now what is the force of this quotation 'I said ye are gods.' It is from the Asaph Psalm which begins 'Elohim hath taken His place in the mighty assembly.

In the midst of the Elohim He is judging. ' Sons of God. Further information:The uses various names for God. According to the these variations are the products of different source texts: Elohim is the name of God in the and sources, while is used in the (J) source. Postulates the differences of names may be the result of geographical origins; the P and E sources coming from the North and J from the South. There may be a theological point, that God did not reveal his name, Yahweh, before the time of, though showed that the Jahwist was aware of the prophetic books from the 7th and 8th centuries BCE.J presents Yahweh: for example, walking through the Garden of Eden looking for Adam and Eve.

The Elohist often presents Elohim as more distant and frequently involves, as in the Elohist version of the tale of, in which there is a ladder to the clouds, with angels climbing up and down, with Elohim at the top. In the Jahwist tale, Yahweh is simply stationed in the sky, above the clouds without the ladder or angels.

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Likewise, the Elohist describesThe classical, first developed in the late 19th century CE among, holds that the Elohist portions of the were composed in the 9th century BCE (i.e. During the early period of the ). This, however, is not universally accepted as seems to show evidence of a later 'Elohist redaction' during the 5th century BCE which sometimes makes it difficult to determine whether a given passage is 'Elohist' in origin, or the result of a later editor. Latter Day Saint movement.

Main article:In, Elohim refers to. Elohim is the father of Jesus in both the physical and the spiritual realms, whose name before birth is said to be '.The, which members of the hold to as divinely inspired scripture revealed through the prophet, contains a paraphrase of the first chapter of Genesis which explicitly translates Elohim as 'the Gods' multiple times; this is suggested by Elder James E. Talmage to indicate a 'plurality of excellence or intensity, rather than distinctively ofnumber'. See also. – a centered on beings referred to as ElohimNotes.

Contents.Name World Mission Society Church of God, or the Church of God, is the name used identically in affiliated churches distributed in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America and South America.History History OutlineYear# of Churches0132,500At present it records to have over 7,000 churchesThe church was founded in South Korea on April 28, 1964 by Ahn Sahng-hong. Ahn Sahng-hong died in February 1985, and afterward the church, later renamed World Mission Society Church of God, was led by Kim Joo-cheol and.South Korea In 1970, the church grew to four churches. In 1980, the church grew to 13 locations and increased to 30 in 1990. There was sharp increase of the growth in 2000 where it recorded 300 established churches and 400,000 registered members in South Korea. The church currently claims 'more than 400 branches were established in Korea alone, within a half century after its establishment.'

Abroad The Church of God started to spread abroad in 1997 starting in,. In 2007 it recorded over 100 churches abroad and in 2008 it recorded over one million registered members By 2013 the church claims to have expanded to 2,500 churches in 'about 175 countries.' Current status A media outlet owned by the Church of God reports to have more than 7,000 churches in 175 countries.An external account mentions that the number of church members is estimated to have only been around 100,000 in 2013, contrary to Kim Joo-cheol's claims. Beliefs and practices The church believes in God the Father and God the Mother, claiming to be restoring the truth and practices of the early Church. The church also believes that co-founder is God the Mother, as taught by the founder Ahn Sahng-hong.The World Mission Society Church of God believes that all of its teachings are based on the, as explained in the numerous books written by Ahn Sahng-hong.Second coming of Christ The Church believes that Ahn Sahng-hong is the of Jesus, who came with a new name, the name of the Holy Spirit and it states that he fulfilled biblical prophecies that only Jesus could have fulfilled. Feast days The church celebrates the seven feasts described in Leviticus 23:,.

The church observes the feasts according to the New Covenant established by Jesus by distinguishing from the feasts kept in the Old Testament.Sabbath. See also:It believes in the Saturday according to Genesis 2:1-3 but celebrates it not from sunset to sunset but from sunrise to sunset. It considers the Sabbath to be a sign between God and God's people according to and, and it must be kept as a service according to.Members are encouraged to keep the three services on the Sabbath day. Between services, members participate in various church-related activities such as Bible studies, watching church produced videos, or preaching in the local community. Idolatry. The Church replaced the stained glass windows of this Washington D.C.

Church with clear glass.According to the church's interpretation of, items such as and are considered a form of and are not erected on or in their churches. The Church has likewise removed windows from existing churches, as images made of light are seen as being connected to. Human origin and redemption The Church believes that all human beings were originally created as in Heaven. They sinned against God and were sent to the earth as a second chance to return to God.

The only way for humans to return to heaven is by keeping the Passover with bread and wine (Jesus' flesh and blood) and following the teachings of the Bible, as taught by Ahn Sahng-hong. They include believing in God the Mother, who is the Bride to give them life in the. Baptism The World Mission Society Church of God holds that is the first step towards and must be done in the name of the Father , of the Son , and the name of the, Ahn Sahng-hong.18 Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.' – Prayer The Church believes that prayer must be done in the name of the Holy Spirit Ahn Sahng-hong in the last days and that women must wear, according to while they pray. Evangelism Members travel from house to house and in shopping malls, hospitals and college campuses to share their beliefs in the bible.Critics note that the group's recruiting efforts can be very aggressive, and target vulnerable people, especially those going through a major life transition or with a void in their lives.

Some have alleged that the group targets those with greater access to money. College students and returning veterans have been particularly targeted.Some aggressive WMSCOG recruiters have created concern on college campuses, where young women seem to be their primary target, proseletyzed emphatically with the church's 'Mother God' doctrine.

Some of these recruiters have been banned from some college campuses in the U.S. For 'trespassing' or proselytizing without permission.

Comparisons to traditional Christianity The World Mission Society Church of God holds many views differing from mainstream Christianity. The church says it observes holy days according to the dates of the sacred calendar in the Old Testament as the early church did in the time of Jesus. They also believe that God the Father and God the Mother have come in the flesh in South Korea, according to Bible prophesies.

These beliefs have attracted some criticism of the church. The church teaches that this is the same persecution that the early Christians received for believing in Jesus in the flesh at his first coming.Responding to an inquiry, the WMSCOG issued a statement that 'the biggest difference between our Church and other churches' is that 'we believe in God the Mother as well as God the Father. According to the prophecies of the Bible, God the Mother is to appear in the last age of redemption.' The, which represents Protestant churches in South Korea, has denounced the WMSCOG as '.'

See also:UK ZION, a World Mission Society Church of God chapter, was awarded in 2016. Criticism and controversy The World Mission Society Church of God is one of many controversial grassroots religious movements that have rapidly emerged in South Korea the latter half of the 20th century. Other groups include (also known as Guwonpa) and These groups have been criticized for their recruitment strategies where women, university students, and ethnic minorities are targeted.The group has been publicly criticized, by some former members and cult researchers, as acting like a, exercising unusual control over its members, separating them from family and friends, and exploiting them excessively, while violating laws and avoiding transparency and accountability. People magazine inquiry In December 2015, magazine published an interview with former member Michele Colon, who had attended the WMSCOG church in for two years, and later sued the organization.

Colon, who was generally contradicted by the church but generally corroborated in interviews with six other former WMSCOG members, described the WMSCOG as a 'doomsday cult' that is 'opportunistic.' She said they try to recruit people who are going through a life transition period, or have a void in their lives 'and they will fill it.'

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