Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 5 of 107
Are there more Gods than one?
A.There is but one only, the living and true God.
Which Bible passages support this answer?
The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 5. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.
What does this answer mean?
There is only one God. The answer calls him the living and true God, which sets him apart from idols that are made by people and have no life or power. Because there is only one God, he alone is to be worshiped, trusted and obeyed.
What can we ask our children?
- How many gods are there?
- What is the difference between the living God and an idol?
- Why does it matter that there is only one God to worship?
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Text: The Shorter Catechism, constitutional text of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Public domain (1647). Proof references: Scripture proofs added by the Westminster Assembly, as transcribed by The Westminster Standard. Scripture quotations are from the NET Bible; see permissions.
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.