Ye are gods! Who, we?

You must have heard him rant from the pulpit with ecstasy: "YE ARE GODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I used to believe him until I was challenged to find out the truth of the matter.

The first question that comes to mind is

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY GOD(S)?
According to my WordWeb definition it means:
1. "Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force"
2. A man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
or
3.A material effigy that is worshipped

The next question is
HOW MANY GOD(S) ARE THERE?
As a believer, I'll have to check the Holy Bible.
Find below the outcome of my search:
 1Co 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 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. {in: or, for}
Mal 2:10 ¶ Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
 Mr 12:32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
 Ro 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
 1Co 8:6 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. {in: or, for}
 Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
 1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
 Jas 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
(KJV)

Even Devils know there's but one God? 

But some pastors say we are gods, where did they find that?

PSALMS CHAPTER 82 OF COURSE!

Really? Let us check it out.

 1 ¶ <<A Psalm of Asaph.>> God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. {of Asaph: or, for Asaph}

 2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. {Defend: Heb. Judge}

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. {out...: Heb. moved}

6 ¶ I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

Of course, it says "Ye are gods" But, who, we? 

We can find out the answer to the above question from the mouth of the Lord Jesus, which is recorded in the book of John. Verses 34 through 36 of the tenth chapter state: " Jesus answered them, 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?"

If any preacher tells you that Psalms 82:6 says we are gods, tell him to check it out again, he's certainly mistaken. God didn't call us "gods". The Lord says He called THEM gods. He didn't call us gods. Satan is a liar! He always twists God's words. Don't let him fool you!

Okay, okay, but God called them gods, so are they not gods? 

1Co 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

6 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. {in: or, for}

There are many so-called gods, but to us who know the truth, there's only one true God! Even Devils know this and tremble. If devils know this simple fact it's a shame you can call yourself a Christian and do not know this. THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD. PERIOD.

What, you're still not convinced. You're still holding on to Psalms chapter 82 as your proof text?

Bring it here let us check it word for word.

"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods."

The word translated gods in the Hebrew is   'elohiym,  (pronounced as el-o-heem') It's Strong's Hebrew number 0430. It is the plural of 433 ('elowahh, pronounced el-o'-ah); it means:

1.  gods in the ordinary sense;
2.  but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God;
3.  occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty. 

Of all the above three meanings what gives you the impression that the third is not what is referenced to the ones the Lord is addressing? WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT GOD IS NOT HERE TALKING TO THE MAGISTRATES AND JUDGES WHO RULE OVER HIS PEOPLE? Let us probe this further.

The next verse points this out:  "How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah." I may as well rest the case here. But I'll go further. Come with me, if you will, and the Spirit of God will guide us. Amen.

The two verses following accentuate this point of performing judgment. 

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. {Defend: Heb. Judge}

Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

We can see that the word translated "defend" in verse 3 is "judge" in the Hebrew. That is the task God had given them. Obviously they had failed to do so. Rather than face their responsibility, it is apparent that they were being carried away with the power and regalia attached to their office. They were probably seeing themselves as gods or deities of sorts. But the truth is They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. {out...: Heb. moved}

Their ignorance has caused untold hardship to the people. And "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Ps 11:3).

It appears from the foregoing that God, sitting in the heavens and laughing at their foolery, says, "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High; But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. I think the emphasis is on the "But..." This is a reminder of their mortality. Consider this:

Eze 28:2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: {midst: Heb. heart}

A lot of rulers have this problem of thinking they are gods. History is filled with examples of such tyrants. Mention is made of one of them in Isaiah 14:4-27. Even though you be a ruler or magistrate, you are not God, but a man! Let this truth sink into you and humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

Let us all say:

 "Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations"; because He has said: "I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God."

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!