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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 5

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Are there many gods? No: for though there be that are called gods, yet there is but one God,
1 Cor. 8:5–6
. Can there be any but one? No: for he has said, I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
Isa. 46:9
. Are you sure there is but one? Yes: for the Lord our God is one Lord and there is none other but he,
Mark 12:29
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Mark 12:32
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Is the God whom we serve that one God? Yes: for Jehovah he is God, Jehovah he is God,
1 Kings 18:39
. Is he infinitely above all pretenders? Yes: for he is a great King above all gods,
Ps. 95:3
. Is he God alone? Yes: 0 Lord of hosts, God of Israel, thou art the God, even thou alone,
Isa. 37:16
. Are all other gods false gods? Yes. for all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens,
Ps. 96:5
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Is our God the true God? Yes: the Lord he is the true God,
Jer. 10:10
. Is he the only true God? Yes: this is life eternal, to know the only true God
John 17:3
. Is he the living God? Yes: the living God, and an everlasting King,
Jer. 10:10
. Is he the Sovereign Lord? Yes: for he is God over all, blessed for evermore,
Rom. 9:5
. Is this one God enough? Yes: for he is God All-Sufficient,
Gen. 17:1
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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,
Isa. 40:28
. Is he your Maker? Yes: he is the Lord our Maker,
Ps. 95:6
. Is he the owner of all things? Yes: for he is the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth,
Gen. 14:19
. Is he your rightful owner? Yes: we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand,
Ps. 95:7
. Is he the ruler of all things? Yes: for his kingdom ruleth over all,
Ps. 103:19
. Is he your ruler? Yes: 0 Lord, truly I am thy servant, I am thy servant,
Ps. 116:16
. Is he the benefactor of all the creatures? Yes : for he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things,
Acts 17:25
. Is he your benefactor? Yes: for he daily loadeth us with his benefits,
Ps. 68:19
. Shall he therefore be yours by your own consent? Yes: 0 God, thou art my God,
Ps. 63:1
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