8138 monotheism
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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



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