1 Corinthians 8:4-6
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
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.
Here Paul to the Corinthians tells us that idols are nothing in the world. Then he goes on to explain that though there be that are called gods (referring to idols and to other beings who are gods) whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many and lords many) but to us who are on this earth and who are followers of Christ, there be but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by who are all things, and we by him. In other words, Paul recognized that we are, as the children of God, his offspring and and of the same species, and therefore gods as well, just as Jesus taught. He clarifies this in parentheses by stating, "as there be gods many, and lords many" in small caps. This is why we read in Psalms 82:1,6 the following:
Psalms 82:1
1 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms 82:6
6 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
We as the literal offspring of God are of the same species. God is the Father of our spirits. Gods beget gods. We are the literal children of God. Thus God judgeth among the gods. He has said that we are gods. We are not gods in the sense that we should be worshipped or worship each other but that we, as the literal offspring of the Father, are of the same species and kind. We were all made in God's very image and likeness.
Acts 17:28-29
28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
Hebrews 12:9
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
This is why Jesus says,
John 10:34-36
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36 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?
Clearly, Jesus is saying that we are gods.
