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.

Deuteronomy 6:4

The doctrine of monotheism

Ephesians 4:6

There is only one God

1 Timothy 2:5

See also

Deuteronomy 4:35; 32:39
Nehemiah 9:6
Psalms 83:18; 86:10
Isaiah 43:10; 44:6; 45:18
Mark 12:29,32
Romans 3:30
1 Corinthians 8:6
James 2:19
1 Kings 8:23

See also

There is none like the LORD

Exodus 8:10
2 Samuel 7:22
Psalms 89:6
Isaiah 40:18,25

pp 1Ch 17:20

Exodus 20:3-5

He alone is to be worshipped

Jeremiah 25:6

See also

pp Dt 5:7-9

Exodus 20:23; 34:14
Deuteronomy 6:14; 13:6-8
2 Kings 17:38-39
Psalms 81:9
Jeremiah 1:16; 19:4; 35:15
Mark 12:30

He alone is to be served

See also

Deuteronomy 6:4-5,13; 13:4

pp Mt 22:37

1 Samuel 7:3
Matthew 4:10
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

pp Lk 4:8

Isaiah 37:19
1 Corinthians 8:4; 10:19-20

Other gods are nothing

See also

Deuteronomy 32:17

Idols are nothing in themselves, but those worshipping them open themselves to demonic influence.

Psalms 106:36-37
Isaiah 40:18-20; 44:9-11
Acts 14:15
Galatians 4:8
Genesis 1:26

Monotheism and plurality in the Godhead

See also

In the OT

Genesis 1:2
Genesis 3:22; 11:7
Exodus 3:2-6

The Spirit of God is seen as God's agent

Judges 13:20-22
Nehemiah 9:20

The angel of the LORD is identified with, yet distinct from, God

Psalms 139:7
Isaiah 6:8; 63:10-14
Matthew 28:19
2 Corinthians 13:14

The Trinity in the NT

See also

Matthew 3:16-17
John 14:26; 15:26
Acts 2:32-33
Ephesians 2:18
1 Peter 1:2

See also

1060 God, greatness of
1130 God, sovereignty
1170 God, unity of
1511 Trinity, relationships in
2018 Christ, divinity
3020 Holy Spirit, joy of
4145 archangels
8710 atheism
8768 idolatry
8800 prejudice