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, 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 Father 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 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.