The Holy Trinity, Day 2 - The Unity of God

Awakened to Deliver – The Holy Trinity, Day 2: The Unity of GodKey Verse: Deuteronomy 6:4 (NASB 2020) – “Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!”Episode Highlights• Before we can understand three Persons, we must affirm Scripture’s unshakable truth: there is only one God.• The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4) was Israel’s daily confession, setting them apart in a world full of idols and false gods.• Old Testament declarations of God’s oneness: Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 44:6, Exodus 20:3.• Hints of plurality within God’s unity: Genesis 1:26; Genesis 11:7; Isaiah 6:8.• New Testament affirmation: Jesus quotes the Shema (Mark 12:29), Paul declares one God and one mediator (1 Timothy 2:5).• The unity of God guarantees His unchanging character (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17).• False views to reject: Tritheism (three gods), Modalism (one person with three masks).• Practical implications of God’s unity: – Your faith is not scattered. – Your salvation is secure. – Your life has purpose.• The unity of God means there is only one way of salvation—through Jesus Christ alone (Acts 4:12; John 14:6).Scripture References• Deuteronomy 6:4 – “Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!”• Isaiah 45:5 – “I am the Lord, and there is no one else.”• Isaiah 44:6 – “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides Me.”• Genesis 1:26 – “Let Us make mankind in Our image.”• Genesis 11:7 – “Come, let Us go down…”• Isaiah 6:8 – “Who will go for Us?”• Mark 12:29 – Jesus quotes the Shema.• 1 Timothy 2:5 – One God, one mediator.• Malachi 3:6 – “For I, the Lord, do not change.”• James 1:17 – The Father of lights with no variation or shadow.• 1 Corinthians 8:6 – One God, the Father… one Lord, Jesus Christ.• Acts 4:12 – Salvation in no other name.• John 14:6 – “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”Reflection Questions• How does God’s unity strengthen your confidence in His promises?• In what ways do idols and counterfeit beliefs challenge the truth that the Lord is one?• How can declaring God’s oneness in prayer reshape your daily walk with Him?Stay ConnectedFind resources, teachings, and ways to partner here:👉 Awakened Bible Ministries LinktreeSupport This MinistryThis podcast is listener-supported. Partner through Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, or Patreon—all available via the Linktree.Music Credits• “Paphos” by MountaineerLicensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock under a Creator License.Call to ActionToday, declare boldly: “The Lord is one. There is no God but You.” Let this confession drive out every idol, every counterfeit, and every lie. The unity of God is your foundation—trust Him with your whole life.