Dictionary of Bible Themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8100 The life of faith » 8138 monotheism
The central doctrine that there is one true God, who alone is the object of worship. There is none like the LORD; other gods and idols are nothing. Scripture also indicates that there is a network of relationships within the Godhead which is stated in terms of the doctrine of the Trinity.
The doctrine of monotheism
There is only one God
Deuteronomy 6:4;
Ephesians 4:6;
1 Timothy 2:5
See also
Deuteronomy 4:35; Deuteronomy 32:39;
Nehemiah 9:6;
Psalm 83:18; Psalm 86:10;
Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 45:18;
Mark 12:29,32;
Romans 3:30;
1 Corinthians 8:6;
James 2:19
There is none like the LORD
1 Kings 8:23
See also
Exodus 8:10;
2 Samuel 7:22 pp
1 Chronicles 17:20;
Psalm 89:6;
Isaiah 40:18,25
He alone is to be worshipped
Exodus 20:3-5 pp
Deuteronomy 5:7-9
Jeremiah 25:6
See also
Exodus 20:23; Exodus 34:14;
Deuteronomy 6:14; Deuteronomy 13:6-8;
2 Kings 17:38-39;
Psalm 81:9;
Jeremiah 1:16; Jeremiah 19:4; Jeremiah 35:15
He alone is to be served
Mark 12:30 pp
Matthew 22:37
See also
Deuteronomy 6:4-5,13; Deuteronomy 13:4;
1 Samuel 7:3;
Matthew 4:10 pp
Luke 4:8;
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
Other gods are nothing
Isaiah 37:19;
1 Corinthians 8:4; 10:19-20
Idols are nothing in themselves, but those worshipping them open themselves to demonic influence.
See also
Deuteronomy 32:17;
Psalm 106:36-37;
Isaiah 40:18-20; Isaiah 44:9-11;
Acts 14:15;
Galatians 4:8
Monotheism and plurality in the Godhead
In the OT
Genesis 1:26
See also
Genesis 1:2
The Spirit of God is seen as God's agent;
Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:7;
Exodus 3:2-6
The angel of the LORD is identified with, yet distinct from, God;
Judges 13:20-22;
Nehemiah 9:20;
Psalm 139:7;
Isaiah 6:8; Isaiah 63:10-14
The Trinity in the NT
Matthew 28:19;
2 Corinthians 13:14
See also
Matthew 3:16-17;
John 14:26; John 15:26;
Acts 2:32-33;
Ephesians 2:18;
1 Peter 1:2
See also
1060 God, greatness of
1130 God, sovereignty
1165 God, unique
1510 Trinity, the
2018 Christ, divinity
3015 Holy Spirit, divinity
4140 angel of the Lord
8710 atheism
8768 idolatry
8799 polytheism
