Polytheism

Belief in, and worship of, more than one god. It is forbidden in Scripture because God has revealed himself as the one true God. Israel in the OT and the church in the NT lived amongst polytheistic peoples. The Israelites shared in this worship and so came under God’s judgment.

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The uniqueness of God There is only one true God Is 45:5–6 See also Dt 6:4; Dt 32:39; Is 43:10; Is 44:8 The contrast of the true God with idols 1 Th 1:9 See also 1 Ch 16:26; Is 40:18–19; Is 40:25–26; Ac 17:29; 1 Co 8:4–6; Ga 4:8 Polytheism is expressly forbidden Warnings against worshipping idols Ex…