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No-one and nothing is comparable to the triune God in his nature or comparable to him in his character and activity.

There is no God except the LORD

Isaiah 45:5-6 God alone stands outside nature as its Creator. All other beings are created by him. See also Deuteronomy 4:35; Deuteronomy 6:4; Deuteronomy 32:3; 1 Kings 8:60; Psalm 83:18; Psalm 86:10; Isaiah 43:10-11; Isaiah 44:6-8; Isaiah 45:18; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:5

There is no-one like God

Psalm 89:6-8 See also Exodus 8:10; Isaiah 40:18

In his creative power

Isaiah 40:25-26 See also John 1:3; Nehemiah 9:6; Acts 14:15; Colossians 1:16; Revelation 4:11

In his mighty acts

Psalm 86:10 See also Psalm 135:5-6

In his character and glory

Exodus 15:11 See also 2 Samuel 7:22; 1 Chronicles 29:11

In his ability to save

Deuteronomy 33:26 See also Isaiah 45:20-22; Jeremiah 10:5-6

In his covenant love

1 Kings 8:23 See also 2 Samuel 7:22-23 pp 1 Chronicles 17:20-21

In his sovereignty

Zechariah 14:9 See also Deuteronomy 4:39; 1 Timothy 1:17

Implications of God's uniqueness

God alone is to be worshipped

Exodus 20:2-3 pp Deuteronomy 5:6-7 See also Exodus 23:13,24; Leviticus 19:4; Deuteronomy 6:13-14; 2 Kings 17:35

Idolatry is empty and worthless

Jonah 2:8 See also Deuteronomy 4:28; Isaiah 44:18-20; Isaiah 45:20; Habakkuk 2:18

See also

1045  God, glory of
1060  God, greatness of
1090  God, majesty of
1130  God, sovereignty
1145  God, transcendent
1240  God, the Rock
1320  God as Saviour
1325  God, the Creator
1651  numbers, 1-2
5971  uniqueness
8768  idolatry
8799  polytheism