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The power of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting His omnipotence, sovereignty, and authority over all creation. The Scriptures consistently call for the magnification of God's power, urging believers to recognize, proclaim, and live in awe of His mighty works.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible begins with a profound demonstration of God's power in creation. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." This act of creation ex nihilo (out of nothing) underscores God's unparalleled power and authority. The psalmist echoes this sentiment in Psalm 33:6, "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth."

Throughout the Old Testament, God's power is displayed in His deliverance of Israel. In Exodus 15:6, following the crossing of the Red Sea, Moses and the Israelites sing, "Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy." This event is a testament to God's ability to intervene supernaturally on behalf of His people.

The prophets also emphasize God's power. Isaiah 40:28-29 declares, "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; His understanding is beyond searching out. He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak."

New Testament Revelation

In the New Testament, the power of God is most vividly revealed in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The miracles of Jesus, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, and calming the storm, are manifestations of divine power. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus proclaims, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me," affirming His divine power and sovereignty.

The apostle Paul frequently speaks of God's power, particularly in relation to the resurrection of Christ. In Ephesians 1:19-20, he prays that believers may know "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 and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms."

Call to Magnify God's Power

Believers are called to magnify God's power through worship, testimony, and righteous living. Psalm 145:11-12 exhorts, "They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom." This call to proclamation is a response to the recognition of God's power in both personal and communal experiences.

The apostle Peter encourages believers to live in a manner that reflects God's power. In 1 Peter 4:11, he writes, "If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ."

Implications for Believers

The recognition of God's power should lead to a life of faith, trust, and obedience. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul recounts God's assurance to him, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." This acknowledgment of human frailty juxtaposed with divine strength encourages believers to rely on God's power in all circumstances.

Furthermore, the power of God is a source of hope and assurance. Romans 8:38-39 affirms that nothing can separate believers from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, underscoring the security found in God's omnipotent love.

In summary, the power of God is a foundational truth that permeates Scripture, calling believers to magnify His might through worship, proclamation, and a life that reflects His strength and sovereignty.

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Psalm 21:13
Be you exalted, LORD, in your own strength: so will we sing and praise your power.
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Jude 1:25
To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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God's Love Magnified in Christ's Death.
... a law of which He plainly said that it should soon altogether lose its authority
and power"a law ... the means by which they could please God and make ...
/.../selected sermons of schleiermacher/xxii gods love magnified in.htm

The Marcionite Interpretation of God and Mammon Refuted the ...
... mammon a master, and had associated him with God, should say nothing ... the Lord knoweth
your hearts," [4792] he magnified the power of that God who declared ...
/.../chapter xxxiii the marcionite interpretation of.htm

Acts or Disputation against Fortunatus, the Manich??an.
... Christ that before the flesh he was predestinated by the power of God, and according ...
be asserted that he was born of a virgin, [238] and should be magnified ...
/.../acts or disputation against fortunatus.htm

The Story of God's Mighty Acts
... London and preach the Lord with greater power than bishops ... Mayhap, however, God intends
to bless the agency used in ... am thrice happy to think such should be the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the story of gods mighty.htm

Letter Lxi. --Letter to Maximus. (Written About 371 AD )
... is at once Lord of Glory, and the Power of God ... belonged to the Godhead, lest he of
Samosata should find an ... call Him man, as distinct in person from God the Word ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/letter lxi letter to maximus written.htm

Summary view of the Pre-Existence and Divinity of Our Saviour and ...
... Through me the great are magnified, and through me sovereigns rule ... in his own person
as the saving power of God ... was at the same time man and God should come and ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter ii summary view of the.htm

Our Watchword
... but since he has made us willing in the day of his power, we are ... is only right, and
according to the fitness of things, that God should be magnified in the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/our watchword.htm

Adoption
... David thought it no small honour that he should be a ... live and die in unbelief They
are not the sons of God. To as many as received him, he gave power to become ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/4 adoption.htm

The Message Heeded
... of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them ...
in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 31 the message heeded.htm

Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
... Should we be pressed further as to why God refused to exercise His power and prevent
Adam's fall, we should say, Because Adam's fall better served His ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter eight sovereignty and human.htm