Dictionary of Bible Themes God is all-powerful (that is omnipotent), and is able to do whatever he wills. His power is limited only by his character. Mark 10:27God is all-powerful See also Genesis 18:14pp Mt 19:26 Psalms 93:1Mark 14:36 Luke 1:37 2 Corinthians 4:7 Job 42:2 God cannot be thwarted See also Job 9:12Isaiah 14:27 Jeremiah 10:6 God's names denote his power The uniqueness of God's power Genesis 28:3; 35:11; 43:14He is the Almighty Exodus 6:3"the Almighty" is Hebrew "El Shaddai": Job 11:7; 31:2Psalms 24:10; 89:8 He is the LORD Almighty and God Almighty Jeremiah 10:16"Almighty" in these verses is usually Hebrew "Sabaoth": 2 Corinthians 6:18Revelation 11:17; 19:6 Genesis 49:24 Joshua 22:22 He is the Mighty One Psalms 50:1Isaiah 1:24; 10:21; 60:16 Mark 14:62 Luke 1:49 Zephaniah 3:17 God's power is seen above all in his acts of redemption God is powerful to save Deuteronomy 9:29See also God shows his power in the exodus Exodus 13:9; 14:31Deuteronomy 7:8; 9:26 Nehemiah 1:10 Jeremiah 32:21 Acts 2:24 See also God shows his power through the work of Jesus Christ Romans 1:4Ephesians 1:19-21 Colossians 2:13-15 Revelation 12:10 Romans 1:16 See also God shows his power through the proclamation of the good news about Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 1:18,24-252 Corinthians 10:4 Colossians 2:12 Luke 5:17 God's power is shown in Jesus Christ's life See also God's power in Jesus Christ's earthly ministry Luke 6:19; 8:46Acts 10:38 2 Peter 1:16 Hebrews 7:16 God's power in Jesus Christ's heavenly ministry See also Acts 4:10In contrast to all other priests, Jesus Christ exercises his ministry now in heaven because death could not hold him. 2 Corinthians 13:4Mark 13:26 God's power seen in Jesus Christ's second coming See also pp Mt 24:30 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10pp Lk 21:27 Micah 3:8The Holy Spirit demonstrates God's power See also Acts 1:8; 10:38Romans 15:19 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Romans 1:20 God's power in the world See also God rules the created order Psalms 19:1; 65:6; 68:34Isaiah 40:26 Matthew 8:26 Matthew 21:19 Hebrews 1:3 pp Mk 4:39 Deuteronomy 3:24See also God's works are powerful Psalms 71:18; 77:12; 145:4Jeremiah 32:17-19 Luke 1:51 Psalms 132:8 The ark symbolises God's powerful presence See also 1 Samuel 5:1-12pp 2Ch 6:41 2 Samuel 6:6-8,11-12Psalms 78:61 Romans 4:21 See also God keeps his promises 2 Corinthians 9:81 Corinthians 6:14 See also God gives life to the dead Matthew 22:29Philippians 3:21 pp Mk 12:24 1 Chronicles 29:11-12God's power in the lives of believers See also God gives his own power to his people 1 Samuel 2:10Daniel 2:27-28 2 Corinthians 13:3-4 Philippians 4:13 2 Timothy 1:7 1 Peter 4:11 2 Thessalonians 1:11 See also God's power achieves his purposes in his people's lives Micah 5:4Acts 4:28 1 Corinthians 5:4 Ephesians 1:20-21 1 Peter 1:5 See also God's power completes his work of salvation in believers' lives 2 Timothy 1:12Hebrews 7:25 Jude 1:24 Ephesians 3:16-17 See also God's power gives believers inner strength Ephesians 1:18-19; 6:10Philippians 3:10 Colossians 1:11 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 See also God's power is made plain through human weakness Isaiah 53:1-32 Corinthians 4:7; 13:4 2 Timothy 4:16-17 See also God's power gives help to believers in suffering 2 Chronicles 25:8Psalms 46:1 Daniel 3:17 2 Corinthians 6:7 2 Timothy 1:8 2 Timothy 2:13 God's power is limited only by his character See also God cannot deny himself James 1:17Habakkuk 1:13 God cannot tolerate evil James 1:13God cannot be tempted Numbers 23:19See also God cannot lie 1 Samuel 15:29Hebrews 6:18 Psalms 68:35 God's power is to be praised See also Psalms 21:13; 118:141 Timothy 6:16 Jude 1:25 Revelation 5:12 See also 1115 God, purpose of1205 God, titles of 1230 God, the Lord 1265 hand of God 1320 God as Saviour 1325 God, the Creator 1415 miracles 2066 Christ, power of 2560 Christ, resurrection 3030 Holy Spirit, power 5452 power 5956 strength, human |
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