Monotheism and the Divine Council
In conservative theological circles, the term divine primarily refers to God (the Trinity or the Godhead) as the ultimate, supernatural reality. But in historical usage, the term can be used to describe that which proceeds from God (like Jesus’s nature or the Holy Spirit’s work) or, in biblical contexts, figures in God's heavenly council (angels, etc.) as “divine” or “sons of God,” though these beings are clearly not God Himself. Divinity, broadly speaking, then, denotes something of God’s nature, essence, or involvement in his nature or essence, distinguishing it from mere human goodness or the gods of other faiths, while still acknowledging divine attributes in created beings, such as angels and divinized humans.
Gods, Demons, or Angels? Who are the divine beings who rival Yahweh?
You may or may not be aware of the recent debate between some classically Reformed voices and some of the more ‘fringe’ or DCW (Divine Council Worldview) voices regarding how we should speak about spiritual beings described in Scripture. The debate seems esoteric to many, but to others it's a significant argument as it touches on fundamental questions in orthodox Christianity about biblical interpretation and the nature of God. More importantly, this is a conversation where both sides share far more common ground than the dogmatic exchanges suggest.