Church bible study

1. THE ONENESS OF GOD
Author: David K. Bernard
Presented By Damaine
Franklin

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What is Monotheism
The term monotheism comes from two Greek words, namely:
Monos – meaning alone, single, one
Theos - meaning God
The term monotheism is based on the belief that there is only one God.

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Anti-Monotheistic Beliefs
 Atheist - one who denies the existence of God.
 Agnostic - one who asserts that the existence of God is unknown and
probably unknowable.
 Pantheist - one who equates God with nature or the forces of the
universe
 Polytheist - one who believes in more than one God
• Ditheism - the belief in two gods
• Tritheism - the belief in three gods

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Different Viewpoints of the Godhead
 Trinitarianism - asserts that there are three distinct persons in the
Godhead: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
 Binitarianism – the Holy Ghost is not separate, therefore there are two
person in the Godhead.
 Monotheism – believes in one true God

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Two Categories of Monotheistic Believers
 Group one: this group relegated Jesus to the position of a created god,
subordinate god, junior god, or demigod
 Group two – this group believes in one God , but further believes that
the fullness of the Godhead is manifested in Jesus Christ (Colossians
2:9). This group often describe themselves as either Oneness, One God,
Jesus Name, Jesus Only etc.

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There is But One God: Old Testament References
 The Greatest Commandment
 Deuteronomy 6:1-15 (the Shema, Jewish Prayer)
“Hear, O Israel, the LORD is our God, the LORD
is one.”

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There is But One God: Old Testament References
Tefillin Deu 6:8
Mezuzzah Deu 6:9
Encapsulated with either verses: Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:18-21
Exodus 13:8-10; and 13:14-16.

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There is But One God: Old Testament References
 Exodus 20:5 have no other god before me
 Deu 5:7 – have no other god before me
 Exodus 20:5 - Jealous God
 Deu 32:39 – there is no other god
 2 Sam 7:22 – he alone is God
 1 Chron 17:20 he alone is God
 Psalm 86:10 he alone is God
 Isa 43: 10-11 – there was none before me
 Isa 44:6 – first and the last
 Isa 44:8 – is there a god beside me
 Isa 44:24 – One creator
 Isa 45:6 – there is none other
 Isa 45:21-22 – One saviour
 Isa 46:9 – there is none like me

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There is But One God: Old Testament References
 Isa 48:11 – Gods glory
 Isa 37:16 – the Lord of host is one
 Mal 2:10 - one creator
 Zac 14:9 – One Lord in new Jerusalem
 God the Holy One
• Psalm 71:22, 78:41
• Isa 1:4, 5:19

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There is But One God: No Plurality in God
Note the words and phrases used to describe God
 None
 None else
 None like me,
 None Beside Me
 Alone
 By Myself
 Holy One

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There is But One God: New Testament References
 Jesus preaches the message of Due 6:3 in Marks Gospel
12:28-34.
 Romans 3:20 – On just God
 1 Cor 8:4 – One God but me
 Gal 3:20 – God is one
 Eph 4:6 - one God and Father of all
 1 Tim 2:5 for there is one God

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There is But One God: New Testament References
 James 2:19 – Devils believe in one God
 1 John 2:20 - the Holy One
 Rev 4:2 - One throne in heaven

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Conclusion
 The one god message is clearly monotheistic through the
entire bible. God intend for man to worship him alone by
calling out Abraham Gen 12:1-8. God always chastise Israel
whenever they seek after false gods Acts 7:43.