Dictionary of Bible Themes
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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
Jeremiah 10:6
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
Zephaniah 3:17
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
Habakkuk 1:13
God cannot be tempted
James 1:13
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
1115 God, purpose of
1205 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
5955 strength, divine