Omnipotence

Like all of His attributes, God’s omnipotence is con-extensive with His being. There is no area of the universe where He is not exerting His power. From a blade of grass to the stars of the sky, everything and everyone is dependent upon His immeasurable power for its existence.

God Possesses ALL Power

He is “El Shaddai”

El — ALL

Shaddai — ALMIGHTY — ALL MIGHTY — All powerful

A.W. Tozer — Since He has at His command all the power in the universe, the Lord God omnipotent can do anything as easily as anything else. All His acts are done without effort. He expends no energy that must be replenished. His self-sufficiency makes it unnecessary for Him to look outside of Himself for a renewal of strength. All the power required to do all that He wills to do lies in undiminished fullness in His own infinite being.

FIVE FACETS OF THE OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD

Infinite Power

All-powerful — able to do whatever He wants

Unlimited — Think of His power in creation

Psalm 33:6 NIV

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

The universe is infinitely vast — God’s power created it and sustains it

He does effortlessly

Jeremiah 32:17 NIV

“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

Matthew 19:26 NIV

Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Absolutely no one is too hard for God to save

This should be extremely encouraging to us - be encouraged to believe for the salvation of your friends and loved ones

Irresistible Power

2. Irresistible Power

Irresistible Power

Invincible — Unconquerable

He is always triumphant

No purpose of God can be thwarted or undermined

Isaiah 14:27 NIV

For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?

Is 14:27

Isaiah 43:13 NIV

Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”

How encouraging to know that God’s power is irresistible and that He will carry out His will

3. Inexhaustible Power

Inexhaustible Power

His power is never diminished

He never grows tired or old…He is forever the same

Isaiah 40:28 NIV

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

Philippians 4:13 NIV

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Thank God for his power — He enables us to exchange our weakness for His strength

Through His Word and the power of His Spirit

Psalm 102:25–27 NIV

In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.

We can’t…He can

4. Incomprehensible Power

Incomprehensible Power

4. Incomprehensible Power

Completely beyond our ability to even come close to imagining

Ephesians 3:20 NIV

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

This incomprehensible power is the reason anyone can be saved

Self-consistent Power

God’s power will only work in perfect coordination and harmony with all His other attributes

Are there things God can’t do? Yes

He cannot act inconsistent with His own character

He cannot die

He cannot lie

Titus 1:2 NIV

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

Hebrews 6:18 NIV

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.

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Final Thoughts

We can be greatly encouraged as we consider the implications of God’s omnipotence

No prayer is beyond His ability to answer (according to His will)

Because of the God’s power and strength in us, we can absolutely do anything He calls us to do