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Praying to God or “a god” ? (Part 1)

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In this episode, we examine a foundational truth that shapes every believer’s prayer life: there is only one true God, and He alone is to be worshiped, trusted, and prayed to. Scripture repeatedly warns against deception—especially spiritual deception that substitutes the true God with false representations, counterfeit powers, or “another Jesus.”

Using both prophetic and New Testament passages, this teaching emphasizes God’s self-existence, exclusivity, and saving authority. From Isaiah’s declaration of the Great I AM, to Christ’s own claims of eternal deity, we are reminded that prayer must always be directed to God as He has revealed Himself, not to a god shaped by culture, mysticism, or spiritual experience.

This episode also addresses the danger of spiritual deception—even among believers—and explains why miracles, power, or spiritual experiences must never replace biblical truth. True prayer begins with right doctrine, right worship, and right understanding of who God is.

Part 1 lays the theological groundwork for understanding prayer, discernment, and the absolute necessity of praying to the one true God through Jesus Christ alone.

 

Key Themes

  • The difference between praying to God and praying to “a god”
  • God as the eternal, self-existent I AM
  • Why there has never been—and will never be—another God
  • Jesus Christ’s clear claim to deity
  • The exclusivity of salvation in Christ alone
  • The danger of spiritual deception, even within churches
  • Why prayer must always align with biblical truth

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    Scripture References

    • Isaiah 43:10–13 – God declares Himself the only God and Savior
    • Isaiah 42:8 – God will not share His glory with another
    • Isaiah 48:11–12 – “I am the first, I am also the last”
    • John 1:1–3 – The Word was God
    • John 8:58 – “Before Abraham was, I AM”
    • John 14:6 – Christ as the only way, truth, and life
    • Revelation 1:8; 22:12–13 – Alpha and Omega, First and Last
    • Revelation 22:8–9 – Worship God alone
    • Romans 8:2, 10–11 – The Spirit of life in Christ
    • 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 – Satan masquerades as an angel of light
    • Acts 4:12 – No other name by which we must be saved
    • 1 John 4:1 – Test the spirits

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