Unity of God

Unity of God

A ground for obeying him exclusively - De 4:39,40

A ground for loving him supremely - De 6:4,5; Mr 12:29,30

ASSERTED BY

• God himself
- Isa 44:6,8; 45:18,21
• Christ
- Mr 12:29; Joh 17:3
• Moses
- De 4:39; 6:4
• Apostles
- 1Co 8:4,6; Eph 4:6; 1Ti 2:5

Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the Holy Spirit - Joh 10:30; 1Jo 5:7; Joh 14:9-11

EXHIBITED IN

• His greatness and wonderful works
- 2Sa 7:22; Ps 86:10
• His works of creation and providence
- Isa 44:24; 45:5-8
• His being alone possessed of fore-knowledge
- Isa 46:9-11
• His exercise of uncontrolled sovereignty
- De 32:39
• His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth
- Ne 9:6; Mt 4:10
• His being alone good
- Mt 19:17
• His being the only Saviour
- Isa 45:21,22
• His being the only source of pardon
- Mic 7:18; Mr 2:7
• His unparalleled election and care of his people
- De 4:32-35

The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life - Joh 17:3

All saints acknowledge, in worshipping him - 2Sa 7:22; 2Ki 19:15; 1Ch 17:20

All should know and acknowledge - De 4:35; Ps 83:18

May be acknowledged without saving faith - Jas 2:19,20