Connect Luke 18:27 with another Bible verse emphasizing God's omnipotence. Setting the scene Luke 18 records Jesus’ encounter with the rich ruler—a man sincerely seeking eternal life but unwilling to part with his treasures. When the disciples wonder who could possibly be saved, Jesus answers: Key verse Luke 18:27 — “But Jesus replied, ‘What is impossible with man is possible with God.’” Connecting thread: God’s omnipotence Jeremiah 32:17 — “Ah, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm; nothing is too difficult for You.” These two declarations—one from the lips of Jesus and one from the prophet Jeremiah—merge into a single, resounding truth: • God’s power stands above human limitation. • Salvation, creation, and every miracle in between flow from His limitless ability. Digging deeper • Same God, same power – Jesus anchors hope for salvation in God’s power (Luke 18:27). – Jeremiah anchors confidence in God’s creative power (Jeremiah 32:17). – From the cosmos down to the human heart, the Almighty faces no impossibility. • Omnipotence applied – Creation: “He spoke, and it came to be” (Psalm 33:9). – Sustenance: “He upholds all things by His powerful word” (Hebrews 1:3). – Redemption: “He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him” (Hebrews 7:25). • Literal reliability – Both verses state absolute truths, not metaphors. – If God literally formed the heavens, He can literally transform a sinner and guide today’s challenges. Personal takeaways • Impossible situations become arenas for God’s glory. • Human weakness invites divine strength (2 Corinthians 12:9). • Faith rests on the certainty that “nothing is too difficult” for the One who made everything. Verses for further reflection • Genesis 18:14 — “Is anything too difficult for the LORD?” • Job 42:2 — “I know that You can do all things; no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.” • Ephesians 3:20 — “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…” |
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