I have not studied this set of verses in reference to this argument. There are a lot of different interpretations of Ps 82:6 (angels, demons, etc). My interpretation of Ps 82:6 is that “gods” refer to “human judges” as in Ex 21:6, 22: 8 (compare Ps. 138:1). IMO the human nature of these “gods” is indicated in verses 6-7 revealing they are mortal. If my interpretation is correct they could be either elect or reprobate judges. IMO though an argument should not be made for the image of God here, because the Hebrew use of the term “elohim” can also simply mean one viewed as acting in God’s place as His agent in administering justice and thus not actually needing to be “in His image.”

You did spur my thoughts though on another verse (however the argument still needs a lot of work):

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Ex 20:4 “Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.”
Adam was created in God’s likeness. However if man can propagate the soul is he not is violation here? Is he not propagating God’s image? Thus, mankind cannot propagate the soul otherwise every time he gave birth he would be in violation of the ten commandments, however the creation mandate is to be fruitful and multiply! Thus, God is the author of the soul or else mankind would ever be in violation of the ten commandments. What is unique here is that Adam would not have fallen he would have maintained the perfect image of God and yet would have been in violation of the ten commands with the very first birth—thus, the Lutheran concept of the propagation of the soul is once again disproved. I have not had time to think this all the way through... may be someone elese can take this and develop it further.... I need some sleep

Reformed and Always Reforming,