5971 uniqueness
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The quality of being without an equal. Scripture stresses the uniqueness of God and of the salvation that is available only from him. Jesus Christ is the unique mediator between God and humanity.

The uniqueness of God

Isaiah 40:25 See also Exodus 8:10; 1 Samuel 2:2; Isaiah 40:18; 1 Timothy 1:17; Timothy 6:15-16; Jude 25

As a forgiver of sins

Mark 2:7

The uniqueness of the Trinity

The three persons are distinct

All use the first person singular pronoun:

John 12:28; John 17:4; Acts 13:2 1 Corinthians 12:4-6; Ephesians 4:4-5

God is one

Deuteronomy 6:4 See also Isaiah 44:6; Isaiah 45:5-6; Ephesians 4:6; James 2:9

There is plurality in the Godhead

Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 11:5-7; Isaiah 6:8; Matthew 28:20; 2 Corinthians 13:14

The uniqueness of Jesus Christ

As God's Son

John 3:16 NIV footnote “only begotten” indicates that Jesus Christ is the unique Son of God, in origin, eternity and nature. See also John 1:18; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:1-3,8,9

As the mediator between God and humanity

1 Timothy 2:5 See also John 1:14; Hebrews 8:6

As the sacrifice for sin

Hebrews 7:27 See also Romans 6:10; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:10,14,18

As the Saviour

Acts 4:12; John 14:6 See also 1 John 5:12

As the foundation

1 Corinthians 3:11

The uniqueness of Scripture

Jude 3 See also 2 Timothy 3:15-16; Hebrews 1:1-2; Revelation 22:18-19

Each human being is unique

Psalm 139:13-16 See also Jeremiah 1:5; Galatians 1:15

Each believer is unique

Revelation 2:17 See also Isaiah 43:1; John 10:3; 1 Corinthians 8:3; Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 4:9; 2 Timothy 2:19

See also

1060  God, greatness of
1165  God, unique
1510  Trinity, the
1651  numbers, 1-2
2033  Christ, humanity
2324  Christ as Saviour
6684  mediator
8799  polytheism



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