(This post is cited in a more recent post, Jesus Honoured His Father.)
The following is a list of verses which I have gleaned from the Pauline Epistles, clearly showing that the Apostle Paul was a monotheistic Christian, who praised, worshipped, gave thanks and prayed to the Only True God whom he called "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ":
2 Corinthians 1:3 NKJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
Ephesians 1:3 NKJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
Colossians 1:3
We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
1 Peter 1:3 NKJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Romans 1:8
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Romans 1:8-9
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ . . .God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers . . ."
Romans 7:25
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God . . .
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
Romans 11:36
(after quoting Isaiah 40:13 and Jeremiah 23:18) For of him and through him and to him are all things, to whom be glory forever, Amen.
Romans 15:5-7
Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore receive one another just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy spirit.
Romans 15:30
Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me.
Romans 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Romans 16:25-27
Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began but now made manifest and by the prophetic scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith - to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen
1 Corinthians 1:4
I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus . . ."
1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:19-20
For the son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us . . . in him was Yes. For all the promises of God in him are Yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God through us..
2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the the fragrance of his knowledge in every place . . ."
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus."
2 Corinthians 9: 15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Galatians 1:3-5
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Galatians 1:22-24
22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. 23 But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God in me.
Ephesians 1:15-17
15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Ephesians 3:14-16
14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man,
Ephesians 5:18-20
18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:9-11
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:9-11
9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 3:3
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,
Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:20
20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Brothers and Sisters in Christ, let us also turn to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him alone, as the apostle Paul did.
For a further discussion please view a more recent post, Jesus Honoured His Father.
