What is your concept of God?  Webster’s dictionary defines god as: 1) Any of various beings conceived of as supernatural, immortal, and having special powers over people and nature; esp. a male deity,  2) an image that is worshiped; idol,  3) a person or thing deified or excessively honored and admired,  4) in monotheistic religions, the creator and ruler of the universe, eternal, all powerful, and all knowing; Supreme Being; Almighty.  

Obviously, if we call ourselves Christian, definition #4 should be the concept of God that we have.  This concept has been warped so much by our departure from the Bible that even the idea of one God has degenerated into “the gods of Christianity”.

Some serve the “genie” god and believe in the “magic” properties of prayer.  If one repeats a formula often enough, in the right order, and on the proper days, this god will suddenly appear and grant the petitions desired without fail.  Matthew 6:7 says; but when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Some worship the “vending machine” god. This god will dispense anything one requires, including salvation, if one but only puts in the correct change and pushes the desired button.  Ephesians 2:8&9 declares, however; For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Others are not so zealous and they worship the god that they keep in a container in the back corner of the pantry.  This is the “coffee can” god and he is let out of his container only on special occasions.

Finally there is the god that is good for religion only. This is the “simpleton” god that can’t spell or write his own name.

The apostle Paul preached to the men of Athens about the UNKNOWN GOD.  Paul declared him to be; the God that made the world and all things therein (Acts 17:23 & 24).  If you want to know Him……read His Word.  This unknown God is the God of the Bible.