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God has power to save and protect and through his power he will defeat those who oppose him.

God's power to save

Psalm 20:6 See also 2 Chronicles 20:12,15; Isaiah 40:9-10; 2 Peter 1:3-4

Jesus Christ's power to perform miracles

Luke 6:19 See also Matthew 13:54; Matthew 14:2 pp Mark 6:14; Mark 5:30 pp Luke 8:46; Luke 4:36; Luke 5:17; Acts 10:38

God's power to protect

1 Peter 1:3-5 See also Daniel 6:26-27; John 17:11; Romans 8:38-39

God's people pray for God to act in power

2 Chronicles 14:11 See also 2 Chronicles 20:12; Psalm 68:1-2,28; Jeremiah 14:9; Acts 4:23-31; 2 Corinthians 10:4

The power of the gospel

Romans 1:16 See also Romans 4:21 God has power to fulfil his promises; Romans 5:6; Romans 8:3; 1 Corinthians 1:18

The power of God's kingdom

Matthew 6:13 fn; Mark 9:1; 1 Corinthians 4:19-20

Preaching and power

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 See also Acts 4:33; Acts 9:22; Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18; Ephesians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:7-8

The powers that oppose God will be defeated

1 Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 2:15 See also Isaiah 24:21; Isaiah 59:15-20; Daniel 7:26-27; Daniel 8:25; Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 12:10; Revelation 18:10

The power of God over death

Psalm 89:48; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14; 1 Corinthians 6:14; Corinthians 15:26,42-44,54-57; Hebrews 2:14-15

See also

1105  God, power of
1265  hand of God
1320  God as Saviour
2066  Christ, power of
2372  Christ, victory
2420  gospel
3030  Holy Spirit, power
3224  Holy Spirit & preaching
8424  evangelism
8727  enemies
9020  death
9310  resurrection