When is something a god?

But if we take the Christian god, that god defines itself as the only one. And every other concept that is told about this god within the bible must therefore be requirements for "godhood". So the three O's, and liking to smell burnt offerings and so on comes with it. (At least if you belive the bible literally).Any other powerful beeing within chistianity cannot be a god, how powerful it now ever migh be. The plural of god is something that cannot be. Which imho makes the term "god" a pretty useless construct within christianity. So even if we met Thor or Odin we could not call them gods.But i dont belive in the christian god, so , I would define a God as a sentient beeing that has some power(s) which cannot ever be obtained through human technology. Now or ever.
That put gods in a different slot than "very poverful beeings" and "star-trek"-aliens

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That would make Commandment numero uno absolutely stupid, as it would be a command to refrain from doing the impossible.
It's also completely unbiblical. I found 215 verses that reference 'gods'.

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Well, guess you are right... appologies for my beer-consumption before writing this post.

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I would define a God as a sentient beeing that has some power(s) which cannot ever be obtained through human technology. Now or ever.
That put gods in a different slot than "very poverful beeings" and "star-trek"-aliens

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What a mess.
You should straighten your thoughts out before you attempt to communicate them to others.

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Whats hard to understand about my last definition of a "god" ?
It only defines a "god" as a beeing with a property, that cannot be obtained through technology. In other words, the definition of a fairy-tale god.Otherwise there would be no way do differentiate between an ancient alien race, with millions of years of technology and a random human god.