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It is an amazing fact that writers of com- between God and God.” He then cites Psalm
mentaries on Psalm 110:1 and tracts on the na- 110:1, where in fact the sacred text carefully
ture of God have very often provided erroneous informs us that God is speaking to another who
information about the original words of Scrip- is not God (adoni). In recent times, a booklet
ture in this precious verse. produced by the Church of God International,
“Who, What is God?” states: “In Psalm 110:1
Benjamin Warfield in a celebrated article the Messiah is called ‘Lord’ (Adonai).” But the
on the Trinity in the International Standard Bi- word there is NOT adonai. If it were, the Bible
ble Encyclopedia speaks of “certain repetitions would indeed present us with two Gods.
of the name of God which seem to distinguish

“One God” Scriptures

Isaiah 42:8 “I am YEHOVAH: that is Psalm 72:18 “Blessed be YEHOVAH
my name: and MY GLORY WILL I God, the GOD OF ISRAEL, WHO
NOT GIVE TO ANOTHER...” ONLY does wondrous things.”

James 2:19 “You believe that there is Jude 4 “...denying the ONLY LORD
ONE GOD; you do well...” GOD, and our Lord Yeshua Messiah.”

Isaiah 43:10 “...BEFORE ME THERE Deuteronomy 4:39 “Know therefore this
WAS NO GOD FORMED, NEITHER day, and consider it in your heart, that
SHALL THERE BE AFTER ME.” YEHOVAH HE IS GOD in heaven
above, and upon the earth beneath:
Jude 25 “To the ONLY WISE GOD THERE IS NONE ELSE.”
our Saviour, be glory and majesty, do-
minion and power, both now and for I Corinthians 8:6 “To us there is but
ever. Amen.” ONE GOD, THE FATHER, of whom
are all things.”
Isaiah 44:6 “Thus saith YEHOVAH...I
AM THE FIRST, AND I AM THE Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be you
LAST; AND BESIDE ME THERE IS saved, all the ends of the earth: for I AM
NO GOD.” GOD, and THERE IS NONE ELSE.”

I Corinthians 8:4 “...an idol is nothing Ephesians 4:4-6 “There is one body, and
in the world, and that THERE IS one spirit...One Lord, one faith, one
NONE OTHER GOD BUT ONE.” baptism, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF
ALL, who is above all, and through all,
Isaiah 44:8 “...IS THERE A GOD and in you all.”
BESIDE ME? Yes, there is no God; I
KNOW NOT ANY.” Isaiah 45:5 “I am YEHOVAH, and
there is none else, THERE IS NO GOD
James 4:12 “There is ONE LAW- BESIDE ME...”
GIVER...”

The Berean Voice July-August 2002