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The power of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, manifesting in creation, providence, redemption, and judgment. It is an attribute that underscores His sovereignty, omnipotence, and authority over all creation. Acknowledging God's power is not only a recognition of His divine nature but also a call to worship, trust, and obedience.

Creation and Sustenance

The power of God is first revealed in the act of creation. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse sets the stage for understanding God's power as the Creator of all things. Psalm 33:6-9 further emphasizes this, declaring, "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth... For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm." The creation narrative demonstrates God's ability to bring forth existence from nothing, a testament to His unparalleled power.

God's power is not limited to creation but extends to the sustenance of the universe. Hebrews 1:3 affirms that Christ, "the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholds all things by His powerful word." This ongoing act of sustaining creation highlights the continuous and active nature of God's power.

Providence and Sovereignty

The power of God is also evident in His providential care and governance over the world. Proverbs 21:1 illustrates this by stating, "The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases." God's sovereignty is further affirmed in Daniel 4:35, where it is declared, "All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: 'What have You done?'"

Acknowledging God's power in providence involves recognizing His control over history and individual lives. This acknowledgment leads to trust in His plans and purposes, even when they are beyond human understanding.

Redemption and Salvation

The power of God is supremely displayed in the work of redemption through Jesus Christ. Romans 1:16 proclaims, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." The gospel is the means by which God's power is revealed to save sinners, transforming lives and reconciling humanity to Himself.

The resurrection of Jesus is the pinnacle of God's redemptive power. Ephesians 1:19-20 speaks of "the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. He displayed this power in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead." The resurrection not only confirms Christ's victory over sin and death but also assures believers of their future resurrection and eternal life.

Judgment and Justice

God's power is also manifest in His righteous judgment. Revelation 19:1-2 declares, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just." The power of God ensures that justice will ultimately prevail, and evil will be vanquished. This aspect of God's power calls for reverence and awe, recognizing that He is the ultimate judge of all the earth.

Response to God's Power

Acknowledging the power of God requires a response of worship, humility, and obedience. Psalm 29:1-2 exhorts, "Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness." Recognizing God's power leads to a life of faith, submission, and reliance on His strength rather than human ability.

In summary, the power of God is a fundamental aspect of His character that should be acknowledged in every area of life. It is a source of comfort, hope, and assurance for believers, calling them to live in a manner that honors and glorifies the Almighty.

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1 Chronicles 29:11
Yours, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is yours; your is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.
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Isaiah 33:13
Hear, you that are far off, what I have done; and, you that are near, acknowledge my might.
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The Power of God Fully Competent to Effect the Resurrection of the ...
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Comparison of Christ's Power Over Winds and Waves with Moses' ...
... up to this time in ignorance of what the power of the recent ... hitherto unconscious
of any God, uninitiated as yet in any new law, should violently infringe ...
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Allegation 2 "We Teach that God Ordained Men to Hell-Fire, and ...
... thyself, thou orderest all things righteously, thinking it not agreeable with thy
power to condemn him ... It is right that God alone should be acknowledged ...
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Treatise vi. On the Vanity of Idols: Showing that the Idols are ...
... and that, when He should have suffered, He should return again ... with the force of
an avenger and with the power of a ... to bear, that Christ the Son of God, who is ...
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The Wisdom of God in the Means Used to Propagating the Gospel.
... That God should be supposed to communicate to some, and not to ... of God is manifest
in them; for God hath shewed ... that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ...
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Sufficient Assurance May be had that Inspirations are from God. .. ...
... all created things, and raising herself according to her power to a ... that it would
be a disparagement to them if God should be acknowledged the principal ...
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A Word to Workers
... we to expect when the Holy Spirit is duly acknowledged and received? ... in the first
place, that the Spirit of God should come as a light and power of holiness ...
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Eighth Lesson. Because of his Importunity;'
... The God who has promised, who longs, whose fixed purpose ... importance that His friends
on earth should know and ... does prevail, and what the mighty power is they ...
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The Evidence for God External to Him; but the External Creation ...
... God, knowing all the while how well furnished in power His inferior rival was, should
have made no provision at all towards getting Himself acknowledged? ...
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1 John iv. 1-3
... or of scepticism,"begins to work with a new power; when a new ... that the bonds of
christian fellowship should not thereby ... is the mark of being from God, of the ...
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