One God

For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. – 1 Corinthians 8.5-6

There are many that are called gods. Man, in his quest to fulfil the eternity in his heart, has invented many gods. Some are in heaven, some are on earth. Most would say that there are many,many roads to god. It is something man needs. Sometimes these gods come in the form of idols. Sometimes they are philosophies or ideas. Sometimes man simply worship pleasure or sports or entertainment.

The thing is that all of these fall short. None of them can satisfy. The context here is dealing with the topic of eating things sacrifices to idols. Paul’s point is that since those gods mean nothing then food sacrificed to them has not been affected.

But Paul focuses on the fact that we know that there is one God. Our God is the God who is the God of all things. We are in Him and in Jesus. Those false gods did nothing and mean nothing.

Our God did everything and means everything.