General DEFINING MONOTHEISM

Hebrews 3:4 4 For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.

Strong's Lexicon
theos: God, god
Original Word: θεός
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: theos
Pronunciation: theh-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (theh'-os)
Definition: God, god
Meaning: (a) God, (b) a god, generally.

Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to place" or "to set," indicating a being of authority and power.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H430: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim) - Often used to refer to God in the Hebrew Bible.

- H410: אֵל (El) - A shorter form used for God, emphasizing might and power.

- H3068: יְהוָה (YHWH) - The personal name of God, often rendered as "LORD" in English translations.

Usage: In the New Testament, "theos" primarily refers to the one true God, John 17:3 the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, as revealed in the Christian faith. It is used to denote the divine nature and attributes of God, including His omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. "Theos" can also refer to false gods or deities in a polytheistic context, but in the Christian Scriptures, it predominantly signifies the God of Israel, the Father of Jesus Christ.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "theos" was a common term used to describe various gods and deities within the pantheon of Greek and Roman mythology. However, in the context of the New Testament, "theos" is redefined to express the monotheistic belief in one sovereign God. This understanding was revolutionary in a polytheistic society and was central to the early Christian proclamation of the gospel.

HELPS Word-studies
2316 theós (of unknown origin) – properly, God, the Creator and owner of all things (Jn 1:3; Gen 1 - 3).

[Long before the NT was written, 2316 (theós) referred to the supreme being who owns and sustains all things.]


To think of Jesus as GOD ALMIGHTY THE CREATOR presents us with very serious problems in how we would have to view other scriptures. Below are some examples of this.

1 Corinthians 8:6 “yet for us there is but two GODS, the FATHER and Jesus Christ who created all things.

John 17:3 “And this is everlasting life, that they may know us the only true GODS.

Ephesians 4:6 “two gods and Fathers of all”

Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear oh Israel, the lords our gods, the lords are two”

1 Timothy 2:5 “For there are two gods, and one mediator between god and men, the god Jesus Christ”

James 2:19 “You believe that god is two, good for you. Even the demons believe that and tremble”

There are many more scriptures that you could do this with and it shows how the Jesus is GOD lie is polytheism.

POLYTHEISM:
Dictionary
Definitions from Oxford Languages

pol·y·the·ism
/ˈpälēTHēˌiz(ə)m,ˌpälēˈTHēiz(ə)m/
noun
noun: polytheism

1. the belief in or worship of more than one god.
   
   
   So then we must understand that who or what we associate with is either good or evil. Ploytheism is a belief Christians are to not involve ourselves with. It is impossible to have more than one person or entity that is almighty. If you were almighty there would be no other like you, Isaiah 46:9 Isaiah 43:10 and if there were you would no longer be almighty if another was too. The same logic applies to having all knowledge or being present everywhere at all times. It is a contradiction in terms as the term "Almighty" is unique. Therefore belief in a trinity or binary GOD is completely against logic and reason.

There is one GOD, the FATHER, 1 Corinthians 8:6 (first part) James 2:19 John 17:3 Isaiah 43:10 and many other verses of scripture plainly declare there is only one being who is GOD.

 

[Outcast]

Any attempt to turn the Son of God into a God is idolatry, and it is forbidden by the One True God who gave His name in Scripture - Yahweh. That sin will incur judgement.

Dt 32:6 Do you thus repay Yahweh, you foolish and senseless people? Is not he your father, who created you, who made you and established you?

Dt 32:39 See now that I, even I, am He, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

Is 42:5–7. Thus says Yahweh God, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: “I am Yahweh; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. (See John 1)

2 Sa 22:32 “For who is God, but Yahweh? And who is a rock, except our God?

2 Ki 19:14–15 And Hezekiah prayed before Yahweh and said: “Yahweh, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

Neh 9:6 “You are Yahweh, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you.

PS 83:18 that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth

Ps 86:8–10 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.

Is 37:16 “O LORD of hosts Yahweh, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

Is 37:20 So now, our God Yahweh, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the LORD.”

Is 42:8. I am Yahweh; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.

Is 44:8. Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”

Is 49:8-9 Thus says Yahweh: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages, saying to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ to those who are in darkness, ‘Appear.’ They shall feed along the ways; on all bare heights shall be their pasture;

 

[APAK]

For genuine Christians, true Monotheism as intended, pertains only to the person YHWH, the creator God, or El.

This is the same YHWH of the Hebrews and those who follow Him, recite or mentally acknowledge in heart, Deut 6:4 or some form of it daily.

The creator God is a spirit of only one person, of one divine nature, and of one personal essence.

Those Christians, or of words to that effect, who worship another god of more than one persons of a common essence or nature are idol worshippers. And their Christ is also false.

Their god is an impersonal god of a common substance, and can never be called a personal god. It is a god of 'what' not of 'who.'

Now is either interrogative pronoun for god acceptable to be called the one true God of Monotheism?

Most 'Christians' today truly idolize their 'what' of a god and say he is their personal god 'who' is their true god.

This is not my God at all. Are they being misled or am I.

 

[LeeB]

APAK, you are one of a very few people that know the truth about YAHWEH and you have come to that understanding in the same way as Peter did in his understanding about Christ. Matthew 16:17 This is indeed extremely important to know . Ancient Israel was taught this but never really understood it just as Job was taught but had to understand. Job 42:5 If you and I learn anything it will be by the FATHER through HIS appointed mediator, Christ. John 6:45 YAHWEH desires that we know HIM , Jeremiah 9:23,24 , to you and I and all of YAHWEHS elect saints it has been given to know the mysteries , Matthew 23:11 , but to the the world a mystery of the trinity, a Babylonian mystery.

 

[APAK]

APAK, you are one of a very few people that know the truth about YAHWEH and you have come to that understanding in the same way as Peter did in his understanding about Christ. Matthew 16:17 This is indeed extremely important to know . Ancient Israel was taught this but never really understood it just as Job was taught but had to understand. Job 42:5 If you and I learn anything it will be by the FATHER through HIS appointed mediator, Christ. John 6:45 YAHWEH desires that we know HIM , Jeremiah 9:23,24 , to you and I and all of YAHWEHS elect saints it has been given to know the mysteries , Matthew 23:11 , but to the the world a mystery of the trinity, a Babylonian mystery.

Amen to that post of yours...

 

[LeeB]

APAK, I would suggest that you also communicate with Outcast on this forum. Outcast is a very good friend to all who are In Christ. He and I communicate frequently and through our fellowship together have by the power of the spirit of YAHWEH through Christ learned spiritual things. We have proven John 6:45 and that John 10:27 is a real spiritual experience that all Christians have with Christ. Fellowship is very important and especially so as we see the day approaching.

 

[APAK]

APAK, I would suggest that you also communicate with Outcast on this forum. Outcast is a very good friend to all who are In Christ. He and I communicate frequently and through our fellowship together have by the power of the spirit of YAHWEH through Christ learned spiritual things. We have proven John 6:45 and that John 10:27 is a real spiritual experience that all Christians have with Christ. Fellowship is very important and especially so as we see the day approaching.

Thanks Lee, and hello @Outcast, I have not really contributed that much to this site. And it's ironic as I fit in well with its core faith.

A few months back I got booted off a chat site I was on for 7 years, for being a little too forward with my Abrahamic Monotheistic and Unitarian views. The owner and admins were recently having a sterner look at folks like me. I was picked out as some sort of ringleader, who questioned explicitly or by implication, by my posts, their Trinitarian views that they not a clue what they really meant.

Blessings to you both

 

[LeeB]

APAK, Outcast and I have also experienced what you have. We both found each other on this site and it has been a blessing for both of us. At the current time none of us has yet reached the stature and fullness of Christ and we are all yet learning. Our fellowship together must be in GODS love, not being combative or offensive or easily offended or angered. We must accept only the scriptures as proof on spiritual matters while being aware that certain men did creep in and have perverted the message of the gospel. With the Holy Spirit of the FATHER there is no obstacle that can stand in GODS way of teaching us the truth through Christ. Fellowship is very important in this matter.

 

[Outcast]

Thanks Lee, and hello @Outcast, I have not really contributed that much to this site. And it's ironic as I fit in well with its core faith.

A few months back I got booted off a chat site I was on for 7 years, for being a little too forward with my Abrahamic Monotheistic and Unitarian views. The owner and admins were recently having a sterner look at folks like me. I was picked out as some sort of ringleader, who questioned explicitly or by implication, by my posts, their Trinitarian views that they not a clue what they really meant.

Blessings to you both

Hello back APAK, I believe that I have seen you on other forums where I also was relegated to the "wacko" and "troublemaker" categories. I simply dropped out of their forums because their inability to answer direct scriptural questions nearly always resulted in accusations and insults - not profitable. I have learned that people desire to be deceived and to be part of their inclusive groups of self-proclaimed organized saints.

Unless Yahweh calls them out, I think it won't happen.

 

[APAK]

Hello back APAK, I believe that I have seen you on other forums where I also was relegated to the "wacko" and "troublemaker" categories. I simply dropped out of their forums because their inability to answer direct scriptural questions nearly always resulted in accusations and insults - not profitable. I have learned that people desire to be deceived and to be part of their inclusive groups of self-proclaimed organized saints.

Unless Yahweh calls them out, I think it won't happen.

Yes, all true. Self-deception and being foot-soldiers for a failed cause is a tragedy.

 

[LeeB]

I am thankful to GOD that HIS mercy extends beyond this age into the age to come where the current uninformed will learn and we may be their teachers.

 

[APAK]

I am thankful to GOD that HIS mercy extends beyond this age into the age to come where the current uninformed will learn and we may be their teachers.

Amen. I suspect there will have to be a major crisis of testing one's faith within the Orthodox 'church' first.

 

[LeeB]

Amen. I suspect there will have to be a major crisis of testing one's faith within the Orthodox 'church' first.

APAK, Please be more specific, give details about the testing within the Orthodox Church. Thanks.

 

[APAK]

APAK, Please be more specific, give details about the testing within the Orthodox Church. Thanks.

Lee, let me not mislead you here. My last response and this one is not intended to form, support or favor anyone's personal Eschatological viewpoint.

It is based on personal spiritual persuasion that the MS Orthodox Church system, of the Roman, Eastern Catholics and Protestants alike, who worship the Trinity model of belief, and even for their salvation, will soon face trials and tests on the authenticity of their faith. It is inevitable, in my opinion.

 

[Outcast]

For me, it is simpler to say that those who hold to the false doctrine of "The Trinity" will answer to Yahweh the reason that they believe that He lied when He claimed there was no other God than He.

 

[LeeB]

The lies go even farther than the trinity. I agree with both of your statements. The foundation of the faith is to truly know YAHWEH and even though Christ revealed HIM very few know HIM. IT IS YAHWEH alone who puts people into HIS church and teaches them through HIS son the mediator. Since the first century men have crept in unawares and have invented heresies that destroy the message of the gospel. This problem was solved in YAHWEHS church by eliminating all human ministry. Any church led by a human being is not YAHWEHS church. The Elijah to come, the Holy Spirit, is the teacher as Jesus told us and the Apostle John confirmed. The people are taught by YAHWEH through Christ. The number of these people is extremely small.

 

[LeeB]

Lee, let me not mislead you here. My last response and this one is not intended to form, support or favor anyone's personal Eschatological viewpoint.

It is based on personal spiritual persuasion that the MS Orthodox Church system, of the Roman, Eastern Catholics and Protestants alike, who worship the Trinity model of belief, and even for their salvation, will soon face trials and tests on the authenticity of their faith. It is inevitable, in my opinion.

It is my understanding that the trial they will face is called the great tribulation. The elect saints are protected from the tribulation, Revelation 3:10 , The world will be tried in the fire .

 

[Outcast]

1 Co 3:12–23 Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.” So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.

To be an apostle sent by Christ was not an elevation of status but rise of responsibility. It was a dangerous labor that required strong faith and sacrifice. To serve those to whom they were sent required that they accept harm, pain, and abuse - and death. Those who seek to be apostles today do not display the conditions of living such as the original ones did. They lift themselves and desire to be adored and trusted - while claiming to know "the truth" while repeating denominational Statements of Faith which partially are not true. I'm certain that they believe they are serving God.