The First Principle

Q.What dost thou believe concerning God? A. There is one God, Creator and Governor of all things, distinguished into the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.Proof: 1. There is a God “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” – Rom. 1:20; “Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” – Acts 14:17. 2. This God is One “As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.” – 1 Cor. 8:4. 3. He is Creator of all things “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” – Gen. 1:1; “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” – Heb. 11:3. 4. He is Governor of all things “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.” – Prov. 15:3; “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” – Matt. 10:30. 5. Distinguished into the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost “And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” – Matt. 3:16,17; “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” – 1 John 5:7.