The Oneness of the Creator

If Oneness really is the dominant theme of the Bible than it should be seen from the beginning of the written word if not before it. And Oneness should be a trait visible in the very nature of God. In the opening three chapters of Genesis (which forms sort of a mini-Bible, sharing many of the basic tenets of the Gospel,) Oneness is a dominant theme.

It is important here in the beginning to define Oneness. Wikipedia defines it as, "the quality of being united into one." So, 'oneness' is having the quality of 'one', though comprised of more than one thing. Oneness is multiple pieces being united so perfectly they function as one instead of as multiple pieces. With that definition let's look at Genesis the Oneness of the Creator.

We see the multiple forms of God as expressed in the trinity at work in creation. In Genesis 1:1-2, from the CEV,

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was barren, with no form of life; it was under a roaring ocean covered with darkness. But the Spirit of God was moving over the water."

We see God creating and God the Spirit hovering, as a mother does her chicks, over the creation. We know from Colossians 1:16 that God, the Son was with the Father and was in fact, the creator:

"Everything was created by him (Jesus), everything in heaven and on earth, everything seen and unseen, including all forces and powers, and all rulers and authorities. All things were created by God's Son, and everything was made for him."

So the 'God' of Genesis 1, 2 is depicted as Oneness; the Father, the Son, and the Spirit as One are speaking, creating, and caring for the creation. And if there is any more doubt about Oneness in the creation, in Genesis 1:26, we hear God say,

"Let us make human beings in our image and likeness."

"Us" and "our" leave no doubt that God as Oneness is the creator of everything. So according to Genesis, God existed as Oneness and created the world as Oneness. God is oneness. And the beauty and wonder of creation is a testament to the power of Oneness.

Genesis 1:26 also shows us clearly God's plan for creation which we will discuss in the next article, the Oneness of Creation.