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Question 5

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 5

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Are there more Gods than one?

There is but One only, the Living and True God.

Are there many Gods?

No. For tho’ there be that are called Gods, yet there is but One God,a

Can there be but One?

No. For he hath said, I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,b

Are you sure there is but One?

Yes. For the Lord our God is one Lord, and there is none other but he,c

Is the God whom we serve that One God?

Yes. For Jehovah he is God, Jehovah he is God,d

Is he infinitely above all Pretenders?

Yes. For he is a great King above all Gods,e

Is he God alone?

Yes. O Lord of Hosts, God of Israel, thou art the God, even thou alone,f

Are all other Gods false Gods?

Yes. For all the Gods of the Nations are Idols, but the Lord made the Heavens,g

Is our God the true God?

Yes. The Lord he is the true God,h

Is he the only true God?

Yes. This is Life Eternal, to know thee the only true God,i

Is he the living God?

Yes. The living God, and an everlasting King,j

Is he the Sovereign Lord?

Yes. For he is God over all, blessed for evermore,k

Is this One God enough?

Yes. For he is God All-sufficient,l

Is the Lord Jehovah the Maker of all Things?

Yes. He is the everlasting God, even the Lord, the Creator of the Ends of the Earth,m

Is he your Maker?

Yes. He is the Lord our Maker,n

Is he the Owner of all Things?

Yes. For he is the most high God, Possessor of Heaven and Earth,o

Is he your rightful Owner?

Yes. We are the People of his Pasture, and the Sheep of his Hand,p

Is he the Ruler of all Things?

Yes. For his Kingdom ruleth over all,q

Is he your Ruler?

Yes. O Lord, truly I am thy Servant, I am thy Servant,r

Is he the Benefactor of all the Creatures?

Yes. For he giveth to all Life and Breath, and all Things,s

Is he your Benefactor?

Yes. For he daily loadeth us with his Benefits,t

Shall he therefore be yours by your own Consent?

Yes. O God, thou art my God,u

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. a1 Corinthians 8:5–6
  2. bIsaiah 46:9
  3. cMark 12:29, 32
  4. d1 Kings 18:39
  5. ePsalm 95:3
  6. fIsaiah 37:16
  7. gPsalm 96:5
  8. hJeremiah 10:10
  9. iJohn 17:3
  10. jJeremiah 10:10
  11. kRomans 9:5
  12. lGenesis 17:1
  13. mIsaiah 40:28
  14. nPsalm 95:6
  15. oGenesis 14:19
  16. pPsalm 95:7
  17. qPsalm 103:19
  18. rPsalm 116:16
  19. sActs 17:25
  20. tPsalm 68:19
  21. uPsalm 63:1

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