What We Believe
The One True God
“There is no God but one ... yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him.”
1 Corinthians 8:4, 6 (NASB)
The New Testament begins with the truth assumed throughout Scripture: there is one living and true God. He is not one choice among many, a force within nature, or an idea created to meet human needs. He is the eternal Creator, the source of life, the righteous Judge, and the loving Father who has made Himself known through Jesus Christ. Christian faith rests on who God has revealed Himself to be, not on speculation, philosophy, creeds, or inherited religious customs.
The Creator and Lord of All
When Paul spoke in Athens, he did not begin with local traditions about the gods. He proclaimed “the God who made the world and all things in it” (Acts 17:24). Because God is Lord of heaven and earth, He does not depend on temples, gifts, or human service for His existence. Instead, He gives every person life, breath, and all things (Acts 17:25). Humanity is dependent on God; God is dependent on no one.
The created world points beyond itself to its Maker, but creation alone does not tell us everything we need to know. God has spoken. Hebrews 1:1–2 says that, after speaking through the prophets, God has spoken to us in His Son. Jesus reveals the Father’s character and will with perfect faithfulness. We therefore learn about God by listening to Christ and to the apostles whom Christ authorized.
One God Revealed Through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The New Testament firmly teaches that God is one, while also speaking distinctly of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. At Jesus’ baptism, the Son was baptized, the Spirit descended, and the Father spoke from heaven (Matthew 3:16–17). Jesus later commanded His disciples to baptize in the singular “name” of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). These passages do not present three competing gods. They show personal distinction within the one divine identity revealed in Scripture.
Jesus said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30), and John identifies the Word who became flesh as both with God and God (John 1:1, 14). The Holy Spirit also speaks, teaches, guides, and may be lied to; lying to Him is described as lying to God (Acts 5:3–4). We should not force these truths into a human formula that goes beyond Scripture. We should receive all that the inspired text says and use biblical language with humility.
Holy, Just, and Loving
God’s power is never separated from His character. First Peter 1:15–16 calls Christians to holiness because God is holy. He is perfectly pure and never approves evil. Romans 2:5–11 teaches that His judgment is righteous and impartial. No status, ancestry, religious label, or outward appearance can deceive Him. Every person is accountable to the One who knows the heart.
The same holy God is rich in mercy. His love is not merely a warm feeling; it acted to rescue sinners. First John 4:9–10 says God showed His love by sending His Son so that we might live through Him. Romans 5:8 declares that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. God does not ignore sin. In the cross, His justice and mercy meet, making forgiveness possible without calling evil good.
The God Who Calls Us to Know Him
God desires more than acknowledgment. Jesus said eternal life is to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom He sent (John 17:3). To know God is to trust Him, obey Him, worship Him, and share life with Him through Christ. The gospel turns people from idols “to serve a living and true God” (1 Thessalonians 1:9). An idol can be a carved image, but it can also be anything that receives the trust, loyalty, or love belonging to God alone.
Access to the Father comes through Jesus. Christ is the one mediator between God and humanity (1 Timothy 2:5), and through Him believers may approach God with confidence (Hebrews 4:14–16). Prayer, worship, obedience, and hope are all shaped by this relationship. We do not invent the God we prefer; we respond faithfully to the God who has revealed Himself.
What This Means for Us
Because there is one true God, He deserves our undivided worship and loyalty. We must turn from every idol, measure every teaching by His Word, and refuse to reshape Him according to culture or personal preference. His holiness calls us to repent; His justice calls us to live reverently; His love invites us to trust the salvation He provides in Christ.
Knowing God also changes how we see others. Every person receives life from the same Creator and needs the same Savior. Christians should therefore live with humility, holiness, compassion, and courage. Our purpose is not to promote a religious tradition, but to glorify the Father through the Son, walk by the Spirit, and help others know the living God revealed in the New Testament.