One True God
What makes God different?
That’s the central question pulsing through Isaiah chapters 44–46, and the answer is just as relevant today as it was when Isaiah first penned these bold, spirit-breathed words. Across these chapters, one theme rings loud and clear: "I am God, and there is no other." Not a god among many. Not just the best option. The only one.
God Among the gods?
Many belief systems, including Mormonism, teach that people can eventually become gods themselves. But Isaiah tears that down. There is no one like him. We are not gods in the making. He is the Maker.
In the ancient world, gods were often regional—Ra for Egypt, Baal for Canaan, Marduk for Babylon. Travel far enough, and you crossed into another god’s jurisdiction. But not so with the God of Israel. He isn’t just another local deity. He’s the Creator of all. Even the spiritual forces behind false gods are ultimately created by him.
Why God Stands Alone
Isaiah doesn’t just say that God is unique—he shows it. Over and over, God presents credentials no one else can match:
The Maker of All Things – He didn’t emerge from matter. He made matter.
The One Who Stretches the Heavens – Pointing to the expanding universe long before astronomers caught up.
The Creator of You – He formed you in the womb, authored DNA, and knows every cell.
The Fulfill-er of Prophecy – He named Cyrus long before he ruled. And the prophecy came true—just like he said.
The Foolishness of Idolatry
Isaiah gets sarcastic—almost poetic—in his mockery of idols. He describes a man chopping down a tree, using half to warm his food and the other half to bow down and pray to. “What kind of god is that?” Isaiah asks. And the answer is clear: not a real one.
This ancient foolishness still exists today. We don’t carve idols out of wood—but we build them out of success, screens, and self. Human beings are wired to worship. If we don’t know the one true God, we’ll fill the void with something else. Anything else.
Silence Can Be an Idol, Too
Sometimes the most dangerous idolatry is staying quiet. When culture claims “all gods are equal,” and we say nothing, we allow lies to go unchallenged. Our silence affirms falsehood. Truth must be spoken—in love, yes—but spoken nonetheless.
It’s not unloving to tell someone their god can’t save them. It’s unloving not to.
Why Jesus Stands Apart
Isaiah shows us a God who is matchless—and Jesus is the fulfillment of that God in flesh. No other so-called deity walked the earth, healed the sick, raised the dead, fed thousands, predicted his death and resurrection, and pulled it off.
Jesus said it himself: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” That is either breathtakingly true—or completely false. But it can’t be both.
Eternity Hangs in the Balance
Isaiah 45:22 closes with this invitation: “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for i am God, and there is no other.”
This is why the church exists. It’s why we pour energy into Upward Sports, CityCare Counseling, Easter egg hunts, and Easter Sunday services. Because every person matters. Every soul has eternal value. And every single one needs good news.
And we have it.
Message recap adapted from April 13, 2025, message by Minister Mark Ashton
