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
Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come (and for him we live), and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come (and through him we live).
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With reference, then, to eating food that has been offered to idols-we are aware 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
"Have I been all this time among you," said Jesus, "and yet you, Philip, have not recognized me? He who has seen me has seen the Father, how can you say, then, 'Show us the Father'? Do not you believe that I am in union with the Father, and the Father with me? In giving you my teaching I am not speaking on my own authority; but the Father himself, always in union with me, does his own work. Believe me," he said to them all, "when I say that I am in union with the Father and the Father with me, or else believe me on account of the work itself.
The Father and I are one."
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It is a three-fold testimony--
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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: "Begone, Satan! for Scripture says-- 'Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and worship him only.'"
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Unity of God » Exhibited in » His greatness and wonderful works
Unity of God » Asserted by » Christ
And the Immortal Life is this--to know thee the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent as thy Messenger.
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"The first," answered Jesus, "is--'Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is the 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 except 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
"Why ask me about goodness?" answered Jesus. "There is but One who is good. If you want to enter the Life, keep the commandments."
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Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
It is a part of your Faith, is it not, that there is one God? Good; yet even the demons have that faith, and tremble at the thought. Now do you really want to understand, you foolish man, how it is that faith without actions leads to nothing?
Unity of God » The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life
And the Immortal Life is this--to know thee the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou has sent as thy Messenger.
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