One, Living and True, God (WSC #5)

Introduction

Westminster Shorter Catechism #5 Q: Are there more Gods than one? A: There is but one only, the living and true God.

I. One God

Two kinds of atheism.

A. One God

 Creation
 Conscience
 Culture

B. One God

II. Living God

All other religions are based upon rituals or rationalism, not on relationship.

Idolatry is antithetical to the worship of a living God!

III. True God

Isaiah 41:4, 43:10-11, 44:6, 48:12-13
Revelation 1:8, 1:17, 2:8, 21:5-8, 22:12-13
Isaiah 48:12-13 w/ 16

Conclusion

1. There is Only One True Religion

2. There is No Other God to Fear

3. There is No Other God to Pray to, Praise, & Obey.