What does it look like to trust the One for whom nothing is impossible? (Omnipotence)
NOTE: A main article on the attributes of God can be found here: The Attributes of God.
1. Defining God’s Omnipotence
Omnipotence refers to the absolute power of God, His ability to accomplish all things that align with His will and nature. Scripture consistently affirms that “nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). This does not mean that God acts irrationally or contrary to His own character, but that His power knows no limitation outside of His perfect will.
God’s omnipotence is not raw force but sovereign authority exercised in perfect harmony with His other attributes. He is never constrained by the limitations that define human beings, yet He always acts consistently with His holiness, wisdom, and love. For example, He cannot lie (Titus 1:2), nor can He deny Himself (2 Timothy 2:13), because such actions would contradict His essence. Thus, omnipotence is not about God doing nonsensical things but about His ability to bring about everything He wills.
2. The Biblical Witness to God’s Infinite Power
The Bible presents God’s omnipotence both through narrative and direct declaration. In creation, God speaks the universe into existence (Genesis 1:3; Psalm 33:9). In the Exodus, He demonstrates His supremacy over Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt through mighty acts (Exodus 15:6). His power is seen in sustaining creation (Colossians 1:17), raising the dead (John 11:43–44), and defeating sin and death through the resurrection of Christ (1 Corinthians 15:54–57).
The prophets often reminded Israel of God’s power to save and to judge: “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27). The New Testament echoes this theme, pointing believers to God’s power at work in them through the Spirit (Ephesians 3:20). God’s omnipotence is not a distant reality; it is actively displayed in history and applied in the lives of His people.
3. Omnipotence and the Problem of Evil
One of the most pressing questions regarding God’s omnipotence is how His power relates to the presence of evil in the world. Scripture portrays God as sovereign over all events, yet evil is never chargeable to Him (James 1:13). He stands behind good directly, while evil is permitted through secondary agents—Satan, fallen powers, and sinful human choices.
The book of Job offers a profound example: Satan afflicts Job, but only within the limits that God allows (Job 1:12; 2:6). God remains sovereign, yet evil arises from a subordinate source. This asymmetry preserves both God’s absolute power and His goodness. Ultimately, the cross of Christ demonstrates the resolution: the worst evil, the crucifixion of the Son of God, became the means of the greatest good, the redemption of the world (Acts 2:23).
4. Trusting God’s Omnipotence in Daily Life
To trust in God’s omnipotence is to believe that His power is sufficient for every circumstance of life. This trust transforms anxiety into prayer (Philippians 4:6–7) and despair into hope (Romans 8:31–32).
Such trust is not passive. It involves surrendering earthly attachments that compete with God’s supremacy. Jesus’ call to take up the cross and follow Him (Mark 8:34) is a summons to trust in God’s omnipotence more than in personal strength or worldly security.
Even faith as small as a mustard seed becomes effective when placed in the omnipotent God (Matthew 17:20). This is because the power rests not in the size of faith but in the One who is trusted. From providing daily bread to securing eternal salvation, omnipotence assures believers that no need is beyond God’s reach.
5. Omnipotence and the Gospel
The Gospel itself is described as “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16). God’s omnipotence ensures that salvation is not merely offered but fully accomplished in Christ. His power raised Jesus from the dead (Ephesians 1:19–20), and that same power now guarantees the resurrection of all who belong to Him (1 Thessalonians 4:14).
Trusting God’s omnipotence therefore is not only about facing daily struggles but also about embracing the hope of eternal life. The God who began the good work of salvation will bring it to completion (Philippians 1:6). This confidence rests on the unshakable foundation of divine power.
6. Omnipotence in Light of the Last Days
Eschatology reminds believers that God’s omnipotence will be fully revealed when Christ returns in glory. The final judgment will not falter because the Judge is omnipotent (Revelation 20:11–15). Evil will not linger indefinitely because God has the power to abolish it once and for all.
The vision of Revelation 21–22 portrays a world fully renewed by the omnipotent hand of God. The tears of His people will be wiped away, and death will be no more. His omnipotence, once questioned in the face of suffering, will be vindicated as the final word in human history. Trusting in this God means living now with the assurance that “the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ” (Revelation 11:15).
7. Living as Witnesses to an Omnipotent God
Believers are called to bear witness to God’s omnipotence not only through words but through lives marked by faith, obedience, and courage. Trust in the omnipotent God enables believers to persevere under persecution, resist temptation, and proclaim the Gospel even when it seems foolish to the world.
The church itself is a testimony to God’s power: a community of the weak and lowly transformed into a holy temple by His Spirit (Ephesians 2:21–22). Every act of faithfulness, every prayer offered, and every work of service becomes an expression of trust in the God who can do all things.
Conclusion
Trusting in God’s omnipotence means embracing the reality that nothing is too difficult for Him, whether in the grand sweep of history or in the details of everyday life. His power secures creation, redemption, and the consummation of all things. For believers, omnipotence is not merely an abstract doctrine but a living assurance: the God who holds the universe also holds them, and His purposes will never fail.
10 Bible Verses about God’s Omnipotence
“Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.” — Jeremiah 32:17
“For nothing will be impossible with God.” — Luke 1:37
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” — Job 42:2
“Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.” — Psalm 115:3
“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” — Matthew 19:26
“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” — Genesis 18:14
“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” — Colossians 1:17
“The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty.” — Nahum 1:3
“For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” — 1 Corinthians 4:20
