The Loud Absence: Where is God in Suffering? | John Lennox at Columbia on 9/11

Oxford scholar John Lennox explores the problem of suffering on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. | Columbia University, 9/11/2012 | Explore more at www.veritas.org.
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[@cyberp0et]

John Lennox is awesome! Take that, atheists! From a man of SCIENCE.

[@heavnxbound]

Dr. Hugh Ross and Jason Lisle as well :)

[@curiousgeorge555]

@@heavnxbound James Tour and Francis Collins as well.

[@reality1958]

Oh? I’m an atheist. So tell me, what is the justification of intentionally designing suffering? I would like to hear your explanation.

[@cyberp0et]

@@reality1958 John Lennox has just provided it. Just listen to the man.

[@reality1958]

@@cyberp0et yeah I just don’t see it. I don’t think any theist can provide an adequate answer

[@frankcostello2973]

a message of hope in a fallen world

[@jcfreak73]

Oh, fantastic statement: "A better formulation is, 'I am evil. Therefore, why does God tolerate me'". That hits the nail right on the head

[@timothyfree4137]

I don’t know where you are now Martin but one obvious answer is that God gives all an opportunity to turn away from evil.

[@jcfreak73]

@@timothyfree4137 not sure if i understand your comment. Lennox's and your comments are not mutually exclusive

[@WeRHisPoem]

Yeah. Brilliant.

[@kisekigaarimasu]

God bless John Lennox!

[@arcad1an292]

Suffering is opportunity to seek God.

[@ensenqui]

I have a disease and his words reached my heart, Jesus is God, he is the creator. ✝️

[@williamtaylor7135]

Around 37:50 I almost cried. How poetic was that? The man's giving a lecture, "There's got to be hope somewhere" and as he says it, the ambulance siren gives music to his words. There is hope, brothers and sisters. Peace be with you.

[@proximaism]

this man is my hero

[@Jakegothicsnake]

Henry VIII may have been granted the title "Defender of the Faith", but John Lennox is actually LIVING the title! :)

[@WeRHisPoem]

Very true! Unfortunately, the modern British monarchy isn't trying to defend the faith at all.... Sad....

[@derekardito2032]

You do realise that 'enry 8, was a murdering,mendacious pervert, that believed he had a divine right to rule, very Christian, just like Trump, and the Borgia's lol.

[@madenew000]

now, that's better! I'm all for HS working in me, despite my Flesh. Yes, God foreknew me, predestined, called, justified, and glorified...now did He dragged me without MY will? OH NO!! I had to draw near to Him, I had to repent and believe Him first (by His grace of course) but I had to DO something, and that is to Repent and Believe...Now, I EXERCISED MY FREE WILL and He worked with me to achieve my Salvation, but the truth is He empowered me to FREELY CHOOSE Him, rather than Satan or my Self!

[@shantilus]

Isaiah 45:7 "The One forming light and creating darkness, causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these." I don't deny this for a second. He is in full control, He allows suffering to occur... it's been weeks since I've reviewed this video but I believe you missed it when Lennox confirmed this. Anyone studying the word knows that the troubles and turmoil on this earth are due to the fall of man, refer to Genesis.

[@swtor20]

I could listen to this man for hours. What he says is truth!

[@derekardito2032]

The truth that he cannot offer any irrefutable, undeniable, indisputable, conclusive scrap of evidence, FFS.

[@Svengalish0000]

such a humble, sweet man..

[@derekardito2032]

He is also a liar that goes to preach in universities in which he misquotes and takes out of context of people he has debated with.

[@shaunT20]

Demons always tries to take a good man down such a shame n waste of life need to pray for you

[@hwd71]

It's great to discover a John Lennox video that I haven't watched.

[@dchivalric1]

24:17 video freezes but audio continues

[@brycew2]

Agree or disagree, this man is a treasure.

[@rayzrsharp]

Love this guy! Very, very, very, very clear and honest.

[@user-th4ps7pm3b]

SUFFERING When you meet suffering, contemp, ...the cross, your thoughts should be: what is this compared to what U deserved? Are yousuffering some great tribulation? Do you have reverses? Say very slowly, as if savoring the words, this powerful and manly prayer: "May the most just and most lovable will of God be done, be fulfilled, be praised and eternally exalted, above all things. Amen. Amen". I assure you that you'll find peace. You suffer in this present life, which is only a dream, and a short one at that. Rejoice, because your Father God loves you so much, and if you put no obstacles in his way, after this bad dream he will give you a good awakening. Read abd contemplate, God bless us all!! ❤❤❤ all!!

[@johnyancey3857]

God knows the suffering that mankind is going through all he asked is that you believe in him and he will give you eternal life where there will be no more suffering and death

[@jeremyc2445]

Sincere Man

[@zootsoot2006]

Can't believe this guy is a mathematician by profession, you'd think he'd been a preacher all his life, such a powerful and mesmerizing speaker on Faith. Almost makes me want to become Christian. But of course the force of his arguments comes not from the truth of Christianity but purely from the Truth of God, which if it is true and ever-present surely transcends any particular historical tradition.

[@curiousgeorge555]

You are partially right although you weren't listening very closely. When he speaks of his relationship with God he speaks of it being real through trusting Christ. He will speak for hours, and likely days on the evidence for the resurrection of Christ. He speaks of Christ dying on the cross "therefor God has not remained distant from our pain but entered into it."

[@AtamMardes]

Man line mankind. Lenoox sometimes says "god sent his son to earth", sometimes he says "god came to earth", sometimes he says "god sacrificed himself". sometimes he says "god sacrificed his son", sometimes he says "god is eternal" Which one is it? Why does anyone need to be sacrificed?

[@cyberp0et]

Because humans have gone astray from God. And no prophet was sufficient. Not even Christ Himself techings were not enough. To defeat death by death.

[@bmmccoy4461]

atam mardes - READ FIRST CORINTHIANS 13 - GOD IS LOVE .

[@bmmccoy4461]

GOD WANTS SONS TO FILL HIS HOUSEHOLD, IN HIS OWN IMAGE - DIVINE AND HUMAN. SO, HE CREATED THE HEAVENS, AND THE EARTH, AND FILLED THE EARTH WITH EXPRESSIONS OF HIMSELF AS LIFE, BUT THEN HE CREATED MAN and WOMAN, IN HIS OWN IMAGE . READ GENESIS WITH FOOTNOTES. DON’T EXPECT TO KNOW EVERYTHING AT ONCE . IT TAKES A PROCESS, EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND. I CORINTHIANS 13. THE OTHER CHOICE IS TO DIE WITHOUT HIM , AND FALL INTO THE HANDS OF GOD’S ENEMY , SATAN, THE FATHER OF LIES, CHAOS, AND DARKNESS.

[@bmmccoy4461]

Mike Turk - YOU MUST READ REVELATION 1 ABOUT CHRIST AS “ ANOTHER ANGEL”, CHAPTER 1...

[@curiousgeorge555]

@atam mardes, they are all true in the light of The Trinity.

[@edwardwicks304]

John Lennox is brilliant.

[@zico739]

Always brilliant, Lennox is.

[@derekardito2032]

Brilliant at adding up figures, he is a typical Northern Irish religious indoctrinated bigot, closely related to the USA bible belt evangelical fundaMENTAList Proddies.

[@neil8680]

Fantastic

[@MikeJunior94]

I know this gonna sound horrifically cheesy and evangelic, but all you have to do is open the eyes of your heart.

[@ChapmaniacPictures]

1:51 was a nice little added bonus.

[@SirSamsword]

Secondly, (and I'll admit, this is my own amateur observation) but no one ever seems to address the fact that in each of these experiments, the participants are told explicitly instructions to follow. So in essence, wouldn't that mean that what the scientists are seeing in the brain, could be both a subconscious AND conscious response to previously stated instructions...?

[@zico739]

Well said.

[@plateshutoverlock]

Im sick of the omnis, i'm sick of the mystery, i'm sick of the crap. I want God to show himself.

[@winstonchamperlin4205]

God bless you.

[@MikeJunior94]

I don't quite understand your question, could you elaborate?

[@zainulabideen6812]

struggle to gain knowledge is good continue with your struggle

[@erincraig8362]

dunexxi, as a believer in Christ, I do have an open mind enough to listen to an atheist and try to understand why one would come to an atheistic conclusion on life. I am simply confused, however, at you viewing Mr. Lennox' statements at all, when you have no desire yourself to understand his viewpoint. You wish for me to bear an open mind to your thought processes, but you remain completely closed minded to mine...then let us all know that you remain closed minded to his thoughts on theology?

[@berdeberd6741]

@Inhim610: Please define "emotional gullibility" and clarify what "emotional strength" is and, if you may, please explain it clearly with convincing examples in 1000 words. =D

[@williamgideme2689]

Faith is assuarance of things hoped for and evidence of not seen. That means before one to have faith must make a sincere search.

[@MikeJunior94]

Yoda, thanks*

[@ComradeAgopian]

Your honesty is quite refreshing . Most people try and hide their intolerance , bigotry , and hate , but not you . You are good enough to see the little intolerant hate monger you really are . : )

[@MikeJunior94]

God has to allow His children to 'burn forever', if they so please to. As a side note it is important to know hell is described as eternal fire, but that is not the description situation, since hell is also described as utter darkness. The two descriptions describe the horror of a place where God is not.

[@JoshuaHults]

Truth has been spoken

[@EcoleLibre]

Where are his notes ? The two prompters ?

[@rick4400]

Important thoughts at the 57 minute timeline.

[@Stupidityindex]

We really should address the social acceptance of large numbers of people speaking a fantasyland vocabulary & openly indulging in the deceit of religious belief as a tool of fascism. These are the wolves in sheep's clothing, we know them by their works: A wicked generation seeking signs when Jesus The Nailed says faith is worthless if you can't move mountains by issuing verbal orders to one. Freud wrote the antidote to Christianity is literacy. The Christians slapped their books on the Old Testament, & the Mormons glued theirs on to them both, thus proving Christians lack quality-control. Look at the verbose podium jockey speaking of faith & prayer as if we all should have a preference for travel with one foot in fantasyland. Nothing fails like prayer in a children's hospital, & there is talk as if God does not have a perfect record of doing nothing, as if we had no reason for the saying: God helps those helping themselves. A house divided cannot stand. We vote because Christians have no quality-controls, & we desire those governing not making suggestions travel is best done with one foot in someone's fantasyland. 'Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.'' It was secular law & order ending the inquisitions & witch-killings. One might expect a deity to make itself known to everyone without work performed in interpretations of old literature by guys like our verbose podium jockey. Theologians acquire grand titles without certification from a deity, & project certainty using fantasyland vocabulary in an academic setting to compensate for lack of reason.

[@zainulabideen6812]

hope you understood my answere

[@Rexfordkrampa1]

God bless you John Lennox

[@pamelaarmas2217]

People cause suffering....selfishness etc...

[@jannmutube]

I consider all of creation evidence, also transcendent intuition and the golden ratio.

[@bmmccoy4461]

jannmutube INTUITION: KNOWING WITHOUT KNOWING HOW YOU KNOW . GOD

[@jonesgerard]

"Where is God in Suffering?" First know there is a huge difference between pain and suffering. Pain happens. Suffering entails a choice. Once you grasp that distinction even religious people and atheists can figure it out.

[@bmmccoy4461]

jonesgerard - YES. EXACTLY ...

[@bmmccoy4461]

KNOW THAT “GOD WOULD THAT ALL MEN BE SAVED, AND COME TO THE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, UNTO THE BUILDING UP OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, .. UNTO THE BRIDE OF CHRIST . “ READ SONG OF SONGS - A POEM.

[@yaoooy]

Suffering a choice? Suffering is embedded in nature. If a person you love dies would you have really a choice to suffer or not? God's creation is too much cruel

[@reality1958]

@@yaoooy indeed. Designed suffering will always be a problem for theism

[@MikeJunior94]

Took me some time to realize this was actually shot outside...

[@godmadesam]

Same! Haha! I was wondering who was being rude by talking and laughing. I was wondering why the sirens were so loud!

[@stwms0519]

How so?

[@shakinahstorm]

You forgot to mention that its the only book to stand outside of time.

[@shantilus]

What would make you believe that you are wrong? Ever thought of that? I sure have.

[@SirSamsword]

I'm assuming you're referring to the Free Will Experiments, here. I thought I'd bring up a few things about them. First, there still seems to be a "free won't" mechanic; so, while our actions may be initiated by our subconscious, it DOES seem as though we can consciously guide or abandon actions... meaning consciousness is still important in decision making.

[@MikeJunior94]

In the Christian picture of salvation, every human being is accountable for their actions, but through Christ one finds himself redeemed. Those who don't believe in Christ are not redeemed.

[@jj62971]

What is your main problem with what he said? Just curious why you think it requires a scatological reference....

[@madenew000]

I dont know erasmus, i dont know catholicism, i dont know you, friend....But I do know one thing: I have SINS in me that I am at present FIGHTING against my Flesh, and that includes PRIDE!...I AM FREELY WILLNG TO LAY ALL MY TRUST IN CHRIST'S COMPLETE PERFECT WORKS, AND OFFER MY MEMBERS AS SACRIFICE OF MY SPIRITUAL WORSHIP TO HIM. Shall we?

[@Surfxeo]

When the Bible was translated into English it was the Greek Septuagint that was used to translate the Old Testament into English and the Greek word for virgin in Isaiah 7:14 is παρθένος (Parthenos) which literally means Virgin. Virgin is the literal translation into English. It was the Greek Septuagint that the Apostles were using in the New Testament. The Masoretic text where not written until perhaps around the 6th century A.D. The earliest manuscript comes from 10th century A.D.

[@zainulabideen6812]

know

[@MikeJunior94]

Traditional view: I would have enjoyed eternal separation from God. My view: My soul would have been destroyed.

[@junevandermark952]

We all know instinctively, that if we had the power to create a universe, suffering would not exist. Otherwise, we couldn't claim to be perfect, and we certainly would not (in good conscience) expect to be worshiped.

[@ronniebuchanan6575]

I am not arrogant enough to match my mind to God's mind. He s us his ways are not our ways. Gid created a perfect world and gave it to man then man turned on him.

[@junevandermark952]

@@ronniebuchanan6575 Are you arrogant enough to speak on behalf of a god, that according to the god, I deserve eternal punishment for not believing in the existence of the god? You can't have your cake, and eat it too.

[@junevandermark952]

@@twoplustwoequalsfive6212 Could you please try rephrasing that question? How would you respond to your own question, asked by someone else? "How would you know you're not suffering in a universe without suffering?"

[@junevandermark952]

@@twoplustwoequalsfive6212 The story of religion goes, that the god was lonely for company, so he created us to keep him company. But then he wasn't satisfied that we were in heaven with him, so ... he made a way for us to be ABLE to sin, and SUFFER, by putting Adam and Lilith (Jewish version of creation) on earth and tempting them in the garden of Eden. The stories are silly. And don't forget the story of the god creating Lucifer, knowing ahead of time that Lucifer was going to be evil, and SIN while Lucifer was in heaven. Now that would mean that sin STARTED in heaven ... not on earth as the theologians proclaim is the absolute truth ... and nothing BUT the truth. Silly men created silly stories.

[@junevandermark952]

@@twoplustwoequalsfive6212 Do you believe that most "souls" are going to suffer in a supposed afterlife? If you do, that is conflicting with the belief that a god feels only the emotions of love. If such an emotion of love exists, it should be unconditional ... period. None of this ... "I love you, but only if you do things my way." "Given a choice between creating humans who will suffer for eternity and not creating the human race … I would simply not create them." Author … Mike Siler

[@shantilus]

Mark 9:24... not exactly a chance element. He is there to assist with this as well, as everyone struggles with finding purpose at one time or another.

[@SirSamsword]

Third, each of the experiments is observing free will as pertaining motor movement, and essentially "trivial decisions." It has not yet been observed how conscious decision making affects truly important decisions like "What school should I go to?" "Should I marry this person?" "Should I stop smoking now?" Those kinds of decisions are far more difficult to observe in a lab, so I'd say there's still room for free will there.

[@zainulabideen6812]

but be postive not go into negative sides dark sides of a questions to make sense

[@CerberusCheerleader]

And what is sin if it's not disbelief?

[@mdwilliams79]

Also check out Ravi Zacharias, Os Guinness, William Lane Craig, other great Christian apologists.

[@-FPIRP.ORG-]

I could only listen to the first 15 minutes but two remarks stood out. One is that right and wrong can only exist if there is good and evil, and therefore a god and a devil. Two is the notion that god could only create free moral agents otherwise we would be robots. Both assertions are medieval logic based in pre psycho/social and neuro scientific understandings.

[@curiousgeorge555]

Absolute nonsense.

[@jannmutube]

I can only tell you the things that I believe. I say these things because I believe them to be helpful but ultimately, you are responsible for you. You could try watching "Undistputable Proof of God! our One and Only Creator! YOU MUST SEE THIS!!!! " (Dr. Stephen Meyer author of "Signature in the Cell") and "The Signs of God's Existence - Documentary Full Length". Most importantly, you could read Bible.

[@Surfxeo]

/* Let's build each other up in the Spirit, shall we? */ Yes, lets. I can be sure of my salvation as my faith is by the power of the Holy Ghost working in me and dwells in me despite my sinful nature. It is God who chose me before Creation to be raised up to spiritual life to believe in His Son, and will keep me in His grace till the day of my death, Ephesians 1 & 2, John 5 & 6, Romans 8 & 9. John 10:22-30, The Father gives His Sheep to Jesus and he preserved them. None can alter this number

[@CerberusCheerleader]

Many people who are now faithful Christians were at some point in their lives disbelieving, unrepentant sinners. If they had died back then they would have gone straight to hell. Correct? So they were LUCKY to not have died then. How is that not a chance element?

[@MikeJunior94]

Ah, so your question is rather: 'Isn't it unfair to have an infinite punishment for a finite crime'? Right?

[@CerberusCheerleader]

My greedy response would be that I want both explanations :-) Otherwise, whatever you think best describes what people today actually believe. If there are people for either believe (i.e. it's not an oddball position) than either would be fine.

[@erincraig8362]

"I don't kill because I am a moral individual..." What is "moral"?

[@cyberp0et]

The answer is with God. Without God, there is no right nor wrong.

[@zainulabideen6812]

every question has answere but if i dont kniw the answere doesnt mean question hasnt an answere

[@Surfxeo]

/* whether the word God is a verb or a noun. */ Do you mean the English word God? Or in the Greek or Hebrew. In Koine Greek, take John 1:1 for example. Two forms of the word for God are used in this verse, one denotes the subject (Theos) and the other denotes the object (Theon) of the verse. Bother are Nouns, Singular & Masculine . We use the same word 'God' to refer to the ultimate supreme being in English. Which Also is a Noun as it is descriptive.

[@hansombrother1]

Anyone ever heard of The 4 Nobel Truths?

[@micahyah9076]

It is Written: "Satan is the God of this World" It is also Written: "Satan deceives the Whole World"

[@TrueTaike]

how did you write this comment without freewill?

[@MikeJunior94]

Well, I can't defend Lennox view of atonement, because I don't share his view, but I can answer the theological part. It would first be important to understand the trinity, in order to understand what Lennox says about God being God and God being God the Son. It is also important to take the hypostatic union of Jesus into account in these matters. So, where would you like to being? With the trinity or the hypostatic union?

[@bmmccoy4461]

BecomingMike - GOD, THE FATHER, GOD, THE SON, AND GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT; THE THREE- IN- ONE TRINITY. WE IN HIM, HE IN THEE ( THE FATHER WHO IS SPIRIT). IN RESURRECTION CHRIST JESUS IN HIS HUMANITY WAS DESIGNATED THE LIFE- GIVING SPIRIT BY GOD THE FATHER. HE IS A MYSTERY TO MAN AND ANGELS. MAN CANNOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE SOURCE OF ALL DIVINITY .

[@WeRHisPoem]

To help understand "9-11," read THE HARBINGER BY JONATHAN CAHN.

[@inhim610]

What evidence is there for evolution? A Moral designer provides food for animals including you and I. And if he's making sure the animals are fed I'm sure your tummy has seen its share of food. So instead of insulting Him. Thank Him for your daily meals.

[@randypacchioli2933]

Hitchens would have been wise to listen to John Lennox. He could have actually learned something.

[@EXALTEDDIRT]

Jesus actually said in Matthew chapter 5v48; "Be perfect, as your Father which is in heaven is perfect" ...If they "stopped" being believers, it is because they were never truly repentant born-again believers. Those whom God saves, God keeps;Philippians chapter 1v6 says; "He that began a good work "Salvation" will finish it until the day of Jesus Christ" So if the work is not being finished as evidenced by their "Turning away" then that's because God never began it and it was a work of the flesh

[@lemonadeforsale]

yes well if you listen to Dinish D'souza he answers the question better. Lennox is a prof of math nor history dinish studies history so he is more equipped to answer that questions.

[@inhim610]

Why does anyone need to be sacrificed you ask. Do you believe in the death penalty?

[@colinbacon1738]

Such love, take that atheists

[@reality1958]

lol

[@jannmutube]

Jesus Christ is the Word of God. God used a part of himself to create everything and commune with man. I think of the Trinity in the way we understand mathematics, that is, you can remove an infinite set from an infinite set and still have an infinite set. God has communicated with mankind in the Bible but also through our own consciousness (the mind's eye or transcendent intuition).

[@bmmccoy4461]

jannmutube - FAITH IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE CHRIST; ITS REQUIRED BY GOD. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES INTO HIM SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT RECEIVE ETERNAL ( DIVINE) LIFE .

[@EXALTEDDIRT]

God is totally selfless as demonstrated by the cross to the point of pain and suffering and even death, whereas man is selfish to the point of avoiding pain at all cost because of his great love toward himself...God is filled with love to the other parts of the trinity, never to himself; Jesus always honored the Father, not himself; the Holy Spirit when he comes, Jesus said, will not speak of himself but will bear witness of me...Each member of the trinity points to the other part of the trinity

[@shantilus]

... correctly and that the accounts in the Bible are true and part of history. My hope is that the originals are eventually found, signed by the orator after the scribe had completed the writing.

[@EXALTEDDIRT]

Yes. Romans chapter 12v2 says; "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the "washing" of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" 2nd Corinthians chapter 2v14 says; "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned" Romans 8v7 says;"The carnal mind is enmity against God, and is not subject to the law of God"

[@zico739]

Do you pray?

[@nicksum29]

He dealt very unsatisfactorily with the question of godly genocide in the OT. Very, very disappointing. Therest... very fine. Pity.

[@yaoooy]

He's reasoning is pityful and laughably poor.

[@MikeJunior94]

I think this video sums up my opinion on this pretty well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWLMeXmKiJWYr9U Notice that is just a concept drawing, I don't agree with Pipers view that hell is eternal suffering.

[@plateshutoverlock]

Lately, I've been wondering if God really gives a damn about all of the suffering in this world, or if he is too "omni" to even care

[@jurnagin]

You assume that God is a person like us! God is a spirit that's in us!

[@josephlandrut4154]

John - have you visited my Google Drive via my channel and considered my words.

[@jchristfjell]

And where is God when the video stops loading at 3 min every time!

[@madenew000]

are you WILLING to call yourself a "pig" or a "dog" or a "human"? you see? WE HUMANS HAVE "FREE WILL" given by God Himself. Check that you really understand Free Will cos it will blow your mind!!!

[@shantilus]

I personally don't believe in "luck" only providence.

[@shantilus]

If you watched this video you can understand why God allows suffering (evil) to occur. Our human understand of good and evil is most likely very different from God's knowledge. We do know he has a list of commandments that ought to be followed. Christ repeats them in the New Testament.

[@shantilus]

What I believe you don't understand about Christianity or the belief in God, is that believing in God and what Jesus has done is more than saying words. It's not words for a get out of jail free card, this isn't Monopoly. I can't say who goes to heaven or hell, but God knows our hearts and He will read our hearts on the day of judgement.

[@MrKoronaTatr]

I wonder if any christian parent (prof. Lenox included) allowed his child to be burning forever just because the child would chose to live without his/her parent. THIS IS THE DARK SIDE OF GOD'S LOVE N JUSTICE; OF GOD BEING SELFISH NOT SELFLESS.

[@Surfxeo]

Hebrew is different. The word for God in Hebrew is Elohim and also is a noun, which may surprise you to learn is actually a plural word. However, it is translated into English as singular as the verb 'Bara', meaning to create, is used in the singular, masculine. It actually reads "He created". We take the English word "God" since when the Jews translated their Bible in Greek they used the Masculine, Singular word. Elohim doesn't really mean God, it means powers or powerful ones.