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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