Thematic Bible: Unity of God
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Unity of God » All saints acknowledge, in worshipping him
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we exist.
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Therefore concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no God but one.
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Unity of God » Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the holy ghost
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'? Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves.
I and the Father are one."
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And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
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Unity of God » Asserted by » moses
Unity of God » All should know and acknowledge
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His works of creation and providence
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
Then Jesus said to him, "Away, Satan! for it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'"
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Unity of God » Exhibited in » His greatness and wonderful works
Unity of God » Asserted by » Christ
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
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Jesus answered, "The first is: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
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Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
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Unity of God » Exhibited in » His unparalleled election and care of his people
Unity of God » A ground for obeying him exclusively
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His exercise of uncontrolled sovereignty
Unity of God » A ground for loving him supremely
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only saviour
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone possessed of foreknowledge
Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being alone good
And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments."
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Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believeand shudder. But are you willing to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is useless?
Unity of God » The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life
And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
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