First, God has a divine family—a heavenly assembly, or council, of elohim. These elohim are not a replacement for the Trinity, nor do they add to it. Yahweh is among the elohim, but he is superior to all other elohim. He is their creator and sovereign master. He is unique. Since Jesus is Yahweh in flesh, he too is distinct from, and superior to, all elohim. While God has no need of a council, Scripture makes it clear that he uses one. His divine family is his divine administration. The elohim serve him to carry out his decrees.
