Thematic Bible: Unity of God
Thematic Bible
Unity of God » All saints acknowledge, in worshipping him
Unity of God » Asserted by » God himself
Unity of God » Asserted by » Apostles
but to us there is one God, the Father; of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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Now concerning eating things sacrificed unto idols: we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
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Unity of God » Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the holy ghost
Jesus saith to him, Am I all this while with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Shew us the Father? Dost thou not believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? the words which I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father, who dwelleth in me, he performeth these works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: and at least believe me on account of the works themselves.
I and my Father are one.
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For they are three who bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these, even the three, are one.
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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 saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."
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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 should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
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Then Jesus replied to him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear O Israel; the Lord thy God is one Lord:
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Unity of God » Exhibited in » His being the only source of pardon
Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but the one God?
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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
Then he said to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, even God: but if thou art desirous of entering into life, keep the commandments.
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Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Unity of God » The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life
and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
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