Who are the sons of God in Job 1:6?

Someone sent me this question: "Who are the sons of God in Job 1:6?" 

The term "son of" speaks of both generation and creation.  God indeed has only one Son (Psalm 2:7; John 3:16), because only Jesus bears exact likeness of God (Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:3). 

However, special creation also speaks of sonship.  For instance, Adam is called a son of God (Luke 3:35) because God made him.  Israel is also called God's "son" (Deuteronomy 14:1) because God created the nation.  It speaks of God as direct Creator.

None of these are referenced in Job here.  This is another group of beings specially created by God known as angels.  Because God created them directly, they get to bear the honorable term "sons of God."

What we've skipped in all this is one key other usage, though it's not applicable to Job 1:6.  In the New Testament, Christians who repent and trust in Christ as their Lord and Savior are also called "sons of God" (Galatians 3:26).  This is because He makes us new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).  We know that, regardless of whatever sins defined our lives before Christ, He washes, sanctifies, and justifies us (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). 

Praise God, He has created in us a completely new identity in Jesus Christ!

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