Uniqueness of God
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· 8 viewsNo-one and nothing is comparable to the triune God in his nature or comparable to him in his character and activity.
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There is no God except the Lord
There is no God except the Lord
Is 45:5–6 God alone stands outside nature as its Creator. All other beings are created by him.
See also Dt 4:35; Dt 6:4; Dt 32:3; 1 Ki 8:60; Ps 83:18; Ps 86:10; Is 43:10–11; Is 44:6–8; Is 45:18; 1 Co 8:4–6; Eph 4:6; 1 Ti 2:5
There is no-one like God
There is no-one like God
For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord,
a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
and awesome above all who are around him?
O Lord God of hosts,
who is mighty as you are, O Lord,
with your faithfulness all around you?
See also Ex 8:10; Is 40:18
In his creative power
In his creative power
To whom then will you compare me,
that I should be like him? says the Holy One.
Lift up your eyes on high and see:
who created these?
He who brings out their host by number,
calling them all by name;
by the greatness of his might
and because he is strong in power,
not one is missing.
See also Jn 1:3; Ne 9:6; Ac 14:15; Col 1:16; Re 4:11
In his mighty acts
In his mighty acts
For you are great and do wondrous things;
you alone are God.
See also Ps 135:5–6
In his character and glory
In his character and glory
“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?
See also 2 Sa 7:22; 1 Ch 29:11
In his ability to save
In his ability to save
“There is none like God, O Jeshurun,
who rides through the heavens to your help,
through the skies in his majesty.
See also Is 45:20–22; Je 10:5–6
In his covenant love
In his covenant love
and said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart;
See also 2 Sa 7:22–23
In his sovereignty
In his sovereignty
And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.
See also Dt 4:39; 1 Ti 1:17
Implications of God’s uniqueness
Implications of God’s uniqueness
God alone is to be worshipped
God alone is to be worshipped
“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
“You shall have no other gods before me.
See also Ex 23:13; Ex 23:24; Le 19:4; Dt 6:13–14; 2 Ki 17:35
Idolatry is empty and worthless
Idolatry is empty and worthless
Those who pay regard to vain idols
forsake their hope of steadfast love.
See also Dt 4:28; Is 44:18–20; Is 45:20; Hab 2:18