Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 1000 God » 1010 God, nature and qualities of » 1015 God » 1105 God, power of God is all-powerful (that is omnipotent), and is able to do whatever he wills. His power is limited only by his character. God is all-powerful Mark 10:27 pp Matthew 19:26 See also Genesis 18:14; Psalm 93:1; Mark 14:36; Luke 1:37; 2 Corinthians 4:7 God cannot be thwarted Job 42:2 See also Job 9:12; Isaiah 14:27 God's names denote his power The uniqueness of God's power He is the Almighty “the Almighty” is Hebrew “El Shaddai”: Genesis 28:3; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 43:14; Exodus 6:3; Job 11:7; Job 31:2 He is the LORD Almighty and God Almighty “Almighty” in these verses is usually Hebrew “Sabaoth”: Psalm 24:10; Psalm 89:8; Jeremiah 10:16; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 19:6 He is the Mighty One Genesis 49:24; Joshua 22:22; Psalm 50:1; Isaiah 1:24; Isaiah 10:21; Isaiah 60:16; Mark 14:62; Luke 1:49 God's power is seen above all in his acts of redemption God is powerful to save God shows his power in the exodus Deuteronomy 9:29 See also Exodus 13:9; Exodus 14:31; Deuteronomy 7:8; Deuteronomy 9:26; Nehemiah 1:10; Jeremiah 32:21 God shows his power through the work of Jesus Christ Acts 2:24 See also Romans 1:4; Ephesians 1:19-21; Colossians 2:13-15; Revelation 12:10 God shows his power through the proclamation of the good news about Jesus Christ Romans 1:16 See also 1 Corinthians 1:18,24-25; 2 Corinthians 10:4; Colossians 2:12 God's power is shown in Jesus Christ's life God's power in Jesus Christ's earthly ministry Luke 5:17 See also Luke 6:19; Luke 8:46; Acts 10:38; 2 Peter 1:16 God's power in Jesus Christ's heavenly ministry Hebrews 7:16 In contrast to all other priests, Jesus Christ exercises his ministry now in heaven because death could not hold him. See also Acts 4:10; 2 Corinthians 13:4 God's power seen in Jesus Christ's second coming Mark 13:26 pp Matthew 24:30 pp Luke 21:27 See also 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10 The Holy Spirit demonstrates God's power Micah 3:8 See also Acts 1:8; Acts 10:38; Romans 15:19; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 1:5 God's power in the world God rules the created order Romans 1:20 See also Psalm 19:1; Psalm 65:6; Psalm 68:34; Isaiah 40:26; Matthew 8:26 pp Mark 4:39; Matthew 21:19; Hebrews 1:3 God's works are powerful Deuteronomy 3:24 See also Psalm 71:18; Psalm 77:12; Psalm 145:4; Jeremiah 32:17-19; Luke 1:51 The ark symbolises God's powerful presence Psalm 132:8 pp 2 Chronicles 6:41 See also 1 Samuel 5:1-12; 2 Samuel 6:6-8,11-12; Psalm 78:61 God keeps his promises Romans 4:21 See also 2 Corinthians 9:8 God gives life to the dead 1 Corinthians 6:14 See also Matthew 22:29 pp Mark 12:24; Philippians 3:21 God's power in the lives of believers God gives his own power to his people 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 See also 1 Samuel 2:10; Daniel 2:27-28; 2 Corinthians 13:3-4; Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 4:11 God's power achieves his purposes in his people's lives 2 Thessalonians 1:11 See also Micah 5:4; Acts 4:28; 1 Corinthians 5:4; Ephesians 1:20-21 God's power completes his work of salvation in believers' lives 1 Peter 1:5 See also 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; Jude 24 God's power gives believers inner strength Ephesians 3:16-17 See also Ephesians 1:18-19; Ephesians 6:10; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:11 God's power is made plain through human weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 See also Isaiah 53:1-3; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Corinthians 13:4 God's power gives help to believers in suffering 2 Timothy 4:16-17 See also 2 Chronicles 25:8; Psalm 46:1; Daniel 3:17; 2 Corinthians 6:7; 2 Timothy 1:8 God's power is limited only by his character God cannot deny himself 2 Timothy 2:13 See also James 1:17 God cannot tolerate evil God cannot be tempted God cannot lie Numbers 23:19 See also 1 Samuel 15:29; Hebrews 6:18 God's power is to be praised Psalm 68:35 See also Psalm 21:13; Psalm 118:14; 1 Timothy 6:16; Jude 25; Revelation 5:12 See also
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