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The concept of the "unsearchable" power of God is a profound theme throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing the infinite and incomprehensible nature of God's might and authority. This attribute of God underscores His sovereignty and the vastness of His capabilities, which surpass human understanding and exploration.

The term "unsearchable" is often used in the Bible to describe the depths of God's wisdom, knowledge, and power. In Job 5:9, we read, "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." This verse highlights the miraculous and boundless nature of God's actions, which are beyond human comprehension. Similarly, Job 11:7-9 poses the rhetorical question, "Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?" These passages illustrate the idea that God's power is not only immense but also beyond the reach of human inquiry.

The Psalms frequently echo this theme, celebrating the greatness of God's power. Psalm 145:3 declares, "Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable." This verse calls believers to worship God, acknowledging that His greatness and power are beyond human understanding. The psalmist's declaration serves as a reminder of the awe and reverence due to God because of His infinite power.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reflects on the unsearchable nature of God's power in his letters. In Romans 11:33, he exclaims, "O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" Here, Paul marvels at the divine wisdom and power that orchestrate the universe, which are beyond human ability to fully grasp or trace.

The unsearchable power of God is also evident in His creation and sustaining of the universe. Colossians 1:16-17 states, "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This passage affirms that God's power is the source and sustainer of all creation, further emphasizing its boundless and incomprehensible nature.

Moreover, the unsearchable power of God is manifest in His redemptive work through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:8 speaks of "the unsearchable riches of Christ," highlighting the profound and immeasurable power of God in the salvation and transformation of believers. This power is not only a testament to God's might but also to His grace and love, which are beyond human understanding.

Throughout Scripture, the unsearchable power of God serves as a foundation for faith and trust in Him. Believers are called to recognize their own limitations and to rely on the infinite power of God, who is able to do "exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20). This recognition leads to a life of worship, dependence, and awe, as believers acknowledge the greatness of God's unsearchable power.

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Job 5:9
Which does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:
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Job 9:10
Which does great things past finding out; yes, and wonders without number.
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The Superlative Bounty of God! Where all Power Seemeth to Cease
... O the superlative Bounty of God! Where all power seemeth to cease, He proceedeth
in goodness, and is wholly infinite, unsearchable, and endless. ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/46 o the superlative bounty.htm

God's Ways Past Finding Out.
... Nor let us wonder that we cannot trace His unsearchable ways ... other things which are
given by the Lord God to some ... of this kind, which it is in the power of God ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 19 gods ways past finding.htm

The Divine Power Shown in Christ's Incarnation Meaning of St. ...
... Now this will be the very perfection of divine power to effect the salvation (of ...
O the depth of the riches and the wisdom of God; how unsearchable also are ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xiv the divine power shown.htm

The Late Work of God in North America
... took up arms, and constituted a supreme power which they ... depth, both of the wisdom
and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 131 the late work.htm

Why the Son was Sent So Late.
... ungodly, could be justified, than by the only Son of God? ... O unsearchable operation ...
Teacher, Counsellor, Healer, our Wisdom, Light, Honour, Glory, Power, and Life ...
/.../mathetes/the epistle of mathetes to diognetus/chapter ix why the son was.htm

God's Restraining Power.
... the Lord thundered Job by the power of His ... to be persuaded that though they cannot
understand God's doings in ... sense we may say everything is unsearchable to us ...
/.../selected sermons of schleiermacher/xii gods restraining power.htm

Whether Judiciary Power Belongs to Christ as Man?
... The heart of man is perverse and unsearchable, who can ... one according to his way."
Therefore judiciary power does not belong to Christ as man but as God. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether judiciary power belongs to.htm

The Progress of the Gospel
... But power is not His only attribute. ... of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge
of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out! ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxxii the progress of.htm

What to do with Doubt
... of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His
judgments, and His ways past ... boundless love and mercy united to infinite power. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 12 what to do.htm

Of the Decrees of God.
... this kind must be by a superior power, or at ... unsearchable, sure his decrees are far
more unsearchable, for it is the secret and hidden purpose of God, which is ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture xiv of the decrees.htm