Topical Bible: The Power of God: Incomparable

Bible > Topical > The Power of God

◄ The Power of God: Incomparable ►

Jump to: Torrey's • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Topical Encyclopedia

The power of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, illustrating His supreme authority and unmatched might over all creation. This divine power is evident in His ability to create, sustain, and govern the universe, as well as in His interventions in human history. The Scriptures consistently affirm that God's power is beyond comparison, setting Him apart from all other beings and forces.

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 underscores God's ability to bring the universe into existence by His word alone. Psalm 33:6 further emphasizes this, declaring, "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth." The creation narrative demonstrates that God's power is not only creative but also sustaining, as He continues to uphold all things. Hebrews 1:3 affirms, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word."

Miraculous Interventions

Throughout the biblical narrative, God's power is displayed through miraculous interventions. In the Exodus account, God delivers the Israelites from Egyptian bondage through a series of plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. Exodus 14:21-22 recounts, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left." This event highlights God's ability to control nature and deliver His people.

In the New Testament, the power of God is manifested in the person and work of Jesus Christ. His miracles, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, and calming storms, attest to His divine authority. In Mark 4:39, Jesus rebukes the wind and the sea, saying, "Peace, be still!" and the wind ceases, demonstrating His command over creation.

Salvation and Redemption

The power of God is also central to the theme of salvation and redemption. Romans 1:16 declares, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate demonstration of God's power over sin and death. In 1 Corinthians 15:4, Paul writes, "He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures," affirming the victory of God's power in the resurrection.

Sovereignty and Authority

God's power is inseparable from His sovereignty and authority over all things. Isaiah 46:9-10 proclaims, "I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'" This passage highlights God's unique position as the sovereign ruler whose plans cannot be thwarted.

Incomparable Nature

The incomparability of God's power is a recurring theme in Scripture. In Jeremiah 10:6, the prophet declares, "There is none like You, O LORD; You are great, and Your name is mighty in power." Similarly, Ephesians 1:19-21 speaks of "the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe," which is "far above all rule and authority, power and dominion."

Conclusion

The power of God, as revealed in the Bible, is unparalleled and unmatched. It is a testament to His divine nature, His ability to accomplish His will, and His ultimate authority over all creation. Through His power, God creates, sustains, redeems, and governs, demonstrating His unique and incomparable majesty.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Exodus 15:11,12
Who is like to you, O LORD, among the gods? who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Deuteronomy 3:24
O Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness, and your mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to your works, and according to your might?
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Job 40:9
Have you an arm like God? or can you thunder with a voice like him?
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Psalm 89:8
O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like to you? or to your faithfulness round about you?
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

The Incomparable Bridegroom and his Bride
... The Incomparable Bridegroom and His Bride. ... in Christ Jesus, Do study the Word, that
your faith may not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/the incomparable bridegroom and his.htm

He Severely Reproves Abaelard for Scrutinizing Rashly and ...
... O, incomparable doctor ... natural man does not perceive the things which are of the
Spirit of God. ... does our faith consist in wisdom of words but in the power of God ...
/.../chapter vii he severely reproves.htm

Note C. The Holiness of God.
... such a power in God that He is the holy Power, who cannot ... 'God is holy, exalted above
all the praise of the creature in His incomparable praise-worthiness ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/holy in christ/note c the holiness of.htm

Commandment Seventh. On Fearing God, and not Fearing the Devil.
... [197] For if you keep the commandments of God, you will ... action, and every one of
your actions will be incomparable. ... over the devil, for there is no power in him ...
/.../the pastor books first second third/commandment seventh on fearing god.htm

Mighty to Save
... to His love, and we can never sufficiently adore that incomparable manifestation
of ... on the Cross is therein revealed as 'the power of God.' Strange clothing ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/mighty to save.htm

How God Makes Trial of the Strength of Man's Will by Means of his ...
... For the one shows the power of man's will, the ... keep the commandments of the Lord
their God, and that ... 1842] And if we may illustrate the incomparable mercy of ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xiv how god makes.htm

Worry Versus Peace
... a preventative of worry, and is utterly incomparable in its ... of life with a settled
faith that God is too ... to be put down to lack of spiritual life and power. ...
/.../howard/standards of life and service/xix worry versus peace.htm

God Produced the Wicked One, but not Evil.
... the evil one; [1427] or is evil unbegotten?" And Peter said: "No other power begot
the ... We have granted, then, that God possesses in an incomparable way the ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xii god produced the wicked.htm

Continuing the Exposition of the Disputed Passage, which He had ...
... to us, the love which is in God, issuing of ... Son, by reason of indivisible unity of
power, does nothing ... doing, forasmuch as because of His incomparable love the ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter v continuing the exposition.htm

Nature of God.
... The appearance of God is ineffable and indescribable, and cannot be seen ... in greatness
unfathomable, in height inconceivable, in power incomparable, in wisdom ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter iii nature of god.htm