Polytheism

“You shall have no other gods before me.

“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

“You are my witnesses,” says Yahweh, “With my servant whom I have chosen; that you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, neither will there be after me.

For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many “gods” and many “lords”;

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one.

Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”

For Yahweh is a great God, a great King above all gods.

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. — read the full passage →

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel. — read the full passage →

But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying,

For according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have you set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense to Baal.

Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.

Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.

“But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves? Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble: for according to the number of your cities are your gods, Judah.

They gave to Jacob all the foreign gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

The man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.

They put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

The children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and forgot Yahweh their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.

They abandoned Yahweh, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.

“Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel.”

For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many “gods” and many “lords”; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Give ear, you heavens, and I will speak. Let the earth hear the words of my mouth. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God, and I don’t desire that you would have fellowship with demons.

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.

For thus says Yahweh who created the heavens, the God who formed the earth and made it, who established it and didn’t create it a waste, who formed it to be inhabited: “I am Yahweh; and there is no other.

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

I and the Father are one.”

who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High. — read the full passage →

I said, “You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

Won’t you possess that which Chemosh your god gives you to possess? So whoever Yahweh our God has dispossessed from before us, them will we possess.

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.

For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little.”

I am Yahweh, and there is no one else. Besides me, there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known me;

The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries, and will make atonement for his land and for his people.

“See now that I myself am he. There is no god with me. I kill and I make alive. I wound and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.

When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the children of men, he set the bounds of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily,

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”

For all these things has my hand made, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but to this man will I look, even to him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

“Now therefore hear this, you who are given to pleasures, who sit securely, who say in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither shall I know the loss of children:’

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is no one else; I am God, and there is none like me;

Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.”

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. — read the full passage →

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you — read the full passage →

wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; — read the full passage →

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;

and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods. — read the full passage →

However at that time, not knowing God, you were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen.

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;

You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.

What am I saying then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? — read the full passage →

And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. — read the full passage →

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.