Did you know that the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is based in part on the first chapter of Genesis? In English the word God seems to be a singular noun. But the Hebrew word for God is “elohim.” The “im” ending in Hebrew is a plural ending. So, Elohim, or God, is really a plural noun. Yet, interestingly, although “elohim” is a plural noun it is almost always associated with a singular adjective or verb in the Old Testament. The grammar of Genesis is our first indication that our God is a mystery…
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