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The concept of God's power as a foundation for trust is a central theme throughout the Bible, underscoring the belief that God's omnipotence is a reliable basis for faith and reliance. This entry explores the scriptural basis for understanding God's power as a ground of trust, drawing from various passages in the Berean Standard Bible .

Divine Omnipotence

The Bible consistently affirms the omnipotence of God, portraying Him as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. In Genesis 1:1, the power of God is evident in the act of creation: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse establishes God's supreme authority and capability, setting the stage for His trustworthiness.

God's Sovereignty and Control

God's power is further demonstrated in His sovereign control over the universe. In Isaiah 46:10, God declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.'" This passage highlights God's ability to fulfill His purposes, reinforcing the idea that His power is a secure ground for trust.

Protection and Deliverance

The power of God is also a source of protection and deliverance for His people. Psalm 46:1-2 states, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas." Here, the psalmist expresses confidence in God's power to protect and sustain, even amidst chaos and uncertainty.

Miraculous Works

Throughout the Bible, God's power is manifested through miraculous works, which serve as tangible evidence of His ability to intervene in human affairs. In the New Testament, Jesus' miracles, such as calming the storm (Mark 4:39) and raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:43-44), demonstrate divine power and inspire trust in God's capacity to act beyond natural limitations.

God's Faithfulness and Promises

The power of God is intrinsically linked to His faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. In Numbers 23:19, it is written, "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?" This assurance of God's unchanging nature and His ability to accomplish what He has promised provides a firm foundation for trust.

Strength in Weakness

The Apostle Paul emphasizes the sufficiency of God's power in human weakness. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Lord tells Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." This paradoxical truth reveals that God's power is most evident when human strength is lacking, encouraging believers to rely on Him fully.

Eternal Security

Finally, the power of God assures believers of their eternal security. In John 10:28-29, Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father's hand." This promise of eternal life, safeguarded by God's power, is a profound source of trust for Christians.

In summary, the power of God is a foundational element of trust for believers, as evidenced by His omnipotence, sovereignty, protection, miraculous works, faithfulness, strength in weakness, and assurance of eternal security. These attributes, as revealed in Scripture, provide a compelling basis for placing unwavering trust in God.

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Isaiah 26:4
Trust you in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
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Romans 4:21
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
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Of the Decrees of God.
... of this kind must be by a superior power, or at ... wills abandoned, and your spirits
subdued to God, both in ... Then I would exhort you, from this ground, to trust ...
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'Quietness and Confidence'
... are in all life the secrets of peace and power. ... that every want of confidence is
a departure from God. ... The ground of this confidence is laid in our knowledge ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/quietness and confidence.htm

The Man to be Wrought Upon.
... Upon this ground our fathers rejected as unworthy of God the fanatical ... all human
conceptions; hence exercising such irresistible power upon all God's elect ...
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The Growth and Power of Sin
... 2. Sin here appears as having power to bar men's way to God. ... righteous'; and Hebrews
11:4 differs from this view only in making the ground of righteousness ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the growth and power of.htm

The Trial by Fire
... is beautiful, both in its consciousness of power with God ... be brought back to the
worship of their fathers' God. ... past dealings of Jehovah as the ground of trust ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the trial by fire.htm

The Intercourse of God and his Friend
... Walk Thou in it,' or dismiss any doctrine as untrue on the ground of its contradicting
our instincts of justice. 3. The friend of God has power with God. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the intercourse of god and.htm

By, Through, Unto
... here but puts up a pale and feeble shoot above the ground, shall grow ... all in arms
without, 'ye shall have peace.' 'Guarded in the power of God unto salvation ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/by through unto.htm

Elisha's Closing Ministry
... was bringing to the king an opportunity to redeem the failures of the past and to
place his kingdom on vantage ground. ... Once more the power of God was to be ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 21 elishas closing ministry.htm

Free Grace
... ever ready to spin its web and bind itself to some false ground of trust. ... to this
glorious truth, and a giving up to the power and grace of God, who will ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/free grace.htm

God's Love to Fallen Man
... world." We could not have been "made conformable to his death," nor have known
"the power of his ... Here is the ground for confidence in God, both with ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 59 gods love to.htm