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The strength of God is made known in creation and redemption and in his empowering of believers to live faithfully.

The revelation of the strength of God

In creation

Romans 1:20 See also Job 38:4,8,12,31-33; Psalm 68:34; Psalm 104:1-3,32; Isaiah 40:12,25-26; Jeremiah 32:17; Hebrews 1:2-3

In providence

Psalm 135:6 See also Psalm 46:8-10; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 14:24; Isaiah 40:23; Jeremiah 27:5; Daniel 4:35; Acts 17:26; Ephesians 1:11

In redemption

Exodus 6:6; Ephesians 1:19-20

Deliverance from Egypt:

Exodus 3:19-20; Deuteronomy 4:34,37; Psalm 77:13-15; Isaiah 51:10; Jeremiah 32:21 Deuteronomy 3:24; 2 Samuel 22:2-3 pp Psalm 18:1-2 David's song of praise for deliverance; Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 59:1,16

In human weakness

2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Corinthians 13:4 See also Judges 7:4-7; 1 Corinthians 1:25-27; Hebrews 11:34

In judgment

Revelation 6:15-17 See also Psalm 89:10; Isaiah 63:5-6; Ezekiel 20:33-35; Habakkuk 3:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9; 2 Peter 3:7; Revelation 6:12-14; Revelation 18:8

God's strength brings comfort to believers

Psalm 27:1 See also Psalm 27:3; John 10:28-29; Romans 8:28,31

See also

1105  God, power of
1265  hand of God
1315  God as redeemer
1325  God, the Creator
3278  Holy Spirit, indwelling
4354  rock
4654  horn
5443  pillars
5454  power, God's saving
8357  weakness