The terms “God” and “Absolute Truth” do not denote the same scope of meaning. The purpose of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is to explain the nature of the Absolute Truth. The word “God” refers to a controller, whereas the Absolute Truth refers to the original source of all energies — the summum bonum.
There can be no real disagreement about the personal nature of God as the supreme controller: a controller must be a person. Modern systems of governance, especially democratic governments, may appear impersonal, yet ultimately the head of the executive branch is a person, and whatever impersonal features exist remain subordinate to that personal leadership.
Therefore, whenever we speak of control or authority, we must acknowledge that the one who exercises it possesses personal qualities. In any administrative structure there are many positions, each with its own supervisor; thus, it is reasonable to accept that the material world contains many subordinate controllers — lesser “gods.”
The Bhagavad-gītā states that any controller endowed with a particular form of extraordinary power is a vibhūtimat sattva — a being empowered by the Supreme Lord. There are many such empowered beings, each possessing authority appropriate to his position, but the Absolute Truth is one; there is no second.
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam defines the Absolute Truth, the summum bonum, with the words param satyam.