You're projecting.
Read what Paul said:
"For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him."
He is basically saying 'forget those other gods they worship (real or not)... because FOR US, there is but one God'. This is not a universal statement, nor does he state there is only "one God in existence"...and he stipulates that Jesus is in addition to God.
Then why does Jesus cite this scripture to support His Divinity? Furthermore, they are told they would "die like men" and "fall". If they were just men...of course they would die. Why proclaim this as punishment? It's a good thing you have zero say in the matter...
You made this unbiblical statement: "He is basically saying 'forget those other gods they worship (real or not)... because FOR US, there is but one God'. This is not a universal statement, nor does he state there is only "one God in existence"...and he stipulates that Jesus is
in addition to God."
Ok then, reconcile your statement with Isaiah 45:5, "I am the Lord AND THERE IS NO OTHER; Besides Me THERE IS NO GOD." And Isaiah 45:22-23, "Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God AND THERE IS N O OTHER. Vs23, "I have sworn BY MYSELF, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back. That to Me EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, EVERY TONGUE WILL SWEAR ALLEGIANCE." Now what!
IN GOD THE SON,
james
So tell me "Gordon or Richard," who is lying God or you guys and your Church? Also, to make matters even worse for you here is what Philippians 2:9-11 states, "Therefore God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, vs10, that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those who are in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, vs11, AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, to the glory of God the Father."
Guess what verse the Apostle Paul is quoting? I'll give you a big hint! It's in Isaiah chapter 45. And btw, this is a universal law, there is ONLY ONE GOD AND ONLY ONE LORD. You want to know how I know? It's stipulated at ! Corinthians 8:6, "yet for us there is but one God the Father, from who are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him."