8 Bible Verses about Polytheism
Most Relevant Verses
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"),
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, 'TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.'What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.
For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"), 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.
You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols, however you may have been moved.
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable number of people, saying that gods made with hands are no gods at all.
For since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his eternal power and deity, has been clearly seen, being understood by the things that have been made. So they are without excuse; for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools,read more.
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
What do I mean then? That a thing offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? No, but I say that the things pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.