This is what the Sikh religion believes about God. From their holy book, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib:
To emphasize the uniqueness of God, Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the founder of the Sikh faith) states at the very outset that, “There is but one and only one God, and His existence is eternal. He alone is the creator of all there is. He is not afraid of anybody or anything, nor does He have enmity towards anybody. He never dies. His form is timeless and He is self-existent: He is unborn and free from incarnations. One can realize Him only through the grace of (a spiritual guide), the Guru.”
Yes, all the Gods are unique, each one, but God is not a modalistic Oneness, although He is One. His existence is eternal. He alone is the creator of all that was created, although some of His children took part in the creation of some things. He is indeed not afraid of anyone or anything, but the very idea that even one soul could be lost (though he knows they can't all be saved because of Free agency, Free will and Freedom of Choice) caused him to fear so much that he sweat blood, and he partook of the bitter cup the Father had for him, and died. He shrank that he might not partake, because he suffered the pains of perdition and also hell for every soul that he knew by foreknowledge (not predestination, we all have our own choices to make and even Paul corrected himself about this issue, saying that a vessel of dishonor could become a vessel of honor, and the future is not set in stone either) would someday come unto him or be saved in some kingdom. He has enmity toward the devil and his followers. His form is timeless except when he grows up on worlds, and He is self-existent. He (Fathers and Sons) are born and reborn and incarnates in flesh and blood to die and shed that blood for the sins of others, the eternal blood of the Spirit, that sanctifies and cleanses from all sin, impurity and guilt, so He can give his followers a white stone with a new name, known only to them. Anyone can come unto Him, and get to know Him, without the aid of a guru or even a priesthood man.
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