God Is One: Bible Verses on the Oneness of God

Scripture presents one indivisible God, not three divine beings.

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Genesis 1:1–3The one Creator brings creation into being by his spoken Word.Deuteronomy 6:4Israel's confession identifies YHWH as one, not merely united.Psalm 33:6Creation comes from YHWH's own Word and breath.Isaiah 44:6YHWH excludes any divine being beside himself.Mark 12:29Jesus reaffirms Israel's confession of the one God as the first commandment.Matthew 10:20The Holy Spirit is identified as the Spirit of the Father speaking in believers.Romans 8:9–11Paul describes the one indwelling Spirit as the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ.Ephesians 4:4The church's unity rests on the confession of one Spirit.Revelation 1:17–18The crucified and risen Jesus identifies himself as the First and the Last.Revelation 22:13Jesus bears the absolute divine title of First and Last.

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