Dictionary of Theological Terms

11. God

God – a supernatural being who is honored, respected, and obeyed. Some religions have many gods. When it is not capitalized, the word “god” is a general word, referring to a supernatural being but without saying which one. In Christian literature, the capitalized word God usually refers to one God in particular: the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We do not speak of “Gods” in the plural, because there is only one God. If we want to use a plural word, we use Persons.