It is impossible to adequately describe the power of God. We can measure and describe all power on this earth, but we cannot measure or describe the power of God. Everything on earth is limited in power, but there is no limit to the power of God. There is absolutely nothing God cannot do.

1. His power is absolute. Job 23:13, "...and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth." The only limit to God's power is self-imposed, based on what he desires. There is absolutely nothing God cannot do if it suits His purpose. Eph. 3:20 says God is "...able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think..." What marvelous power! God can do things that are so wonderful we can't even think of them! Matt. 19:26, "...With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

2. His power is unchanging. Rom. 1:20 states that God has "eternal power." This means that God has not increased or decreased in power. His power is not like the power of mankind. A person can gain power as he exercises, or lose power as he fails to exercise. But God is not like this. His power remains exactly the same at all times. He cannot gain power, for He already has all the power there is. He cannot lose power, for this would mean there was something wrong with Him. Isaiah 40:28 declares, "God fainteth not, neither is weary."

1. God's power is manifested in the material world. Job 26:7 states that God hung the earth upon nothing. This is a marvelous thing indeed. Everything a man builds must be supported by something. In fact, everything a man builds must be supported by something God has already made! For example, man might build an enormous skyscraper, but that skyscraper is build on ground created by God and out of material originally created by God. Man might build huge earth moving equipment, but that equipment is build out of the very material it will be moving! God has created the world out of absolutely nothing, and hung it upon absolutely nothing. Man goes into outer space and looks back at the earth and behold, it is hung upon nothing! God has created light, and darkness. He has created a thing called "time" that we use to measure our lives. He has created the sun, the moon, the stars, the earth, the sea and all things thereon. God binds water in the thick clouds and the clouds are not rent under the weight of the waters, Job 26:8. But most marvelous of all is that God created life. Gen. 2:7, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." This is truly a miracle. Jeremiah was surely right when he declared, "...there is nothing too hard for thee." Jer. 32:17.

In describing the material manifestations of God's power, we must say with Job, "Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?" Job 26:14.

2. God's power is manifested in the spiritual world. Luke 1:35 records the amazing incarnation, not "reincarnation", of Jesus Christ. God was made in the form of sinful man, yet without sin, Phil. 2:7,8. He was conceived in the womb of a virgin, born in a Bethlehem, wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manager, Luke 2:7. In process of time, He gave his life for sinners. But the story doesn't end with the death of Christ on the cross, for He rose from the dead! Jesus said concerning his life; "No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again..." John 10:18.

From this time forth, God began to call preachers to preach the blessed gospel to a lost and dying world, for it is through the gospel that the power of God is revealed. Rom. 1:16. I Cor. 1:18, "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." The Holy Spirit has made preachers' words effective, drawing sinners to Christ who forgives them.

This world has been made a better place because of the many people who have been saved by the power of God. They hate sinfulness and strive to live the way God wants them to. This is a force for good that is unstoppable. There are those who will say there is nothing to the gospel or the power of God. But the lives of saved people is an unanswerable argument in favor of the power of God.

All things are created for the pleasure of God, not for the pleasure of man. In Rev. 4:11, the 24 elders worship God saying, "Thou are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Col. 1:16,17, "...all things were created by him, and for him:..."

Many people believe that God has "absolute power" in everything except those things concerning mankind. Many believe God has shown His power in the creation of this world, and the establishing of the laws of science that govern our world and give it stability. But they believe God is powerless when it comes to the salvation of souls, and in dealing with the human will. They use phrases such as: (1) The banners of God's army half outside the little fortress of our hearts inviting us to surrender; His mighty love and grace and power wait for our decision. (2) We are bidden to make a choice. No man can choose for us. God Almighty cannot choose for you and me. I can put God who made me, and who gives me the breath I breathe at arms length and say, "I will not"; or I can turn to Him, through the gracious operation of the Holy Spirit and receive His salvation. (3) Omnipotence itself is powerless in the presence of stubbornness. Even a child can raise its hand and shake its tiny fist in the face of God Almighty, and God Almighty can do nothing. (4) God votes for you, and the Devil votes against you, and you cast the deciding vote.

These four major objections to the absolute power of God are full of fallacies. We will discuss them one at a time.

Objection # 1. This objection ignores the fact of Total Depravity. All are total sinners and are not seeking God to begin with. It is because God makes the first move toward the sinner that the sinner beholds his sinfulness and desires salvation. A sinner left to himself will never turn to Christ.

Objection # 2. It is absolutely preposterous to speak of God Almighty who we can resist. If God is Almighty, He cannot be resisted.

Objection # 3. It is a contradiction of terms to say that Omnipotence, which means all powerful, is powerless. Prov. 21:1 states that God turns the king any way He so desires. Therefore, we know He can control a child.

Objection # 4. Biblical election is not God voting for us, Satan voting against us and us casting the deciding vote. Election is God choosing us to Himself, John 15:16. Satan had nothing to do with this election, for it took place before Satan was revealed as the fallen angel. We did not cast the deciding vote for the election took place before the foundation of the world.

Some people believe God elected His children according to his foreknowledge. That is, He elected those to salvation that He fore knew would believe. As an objection to this believe, I think it is very important to read Psalms 14:1-3. In this passage, God actually looked down upon the children of men to see if there were any that would seek Him. He found none! Absolutely none! All were without understanding, having done abominable works, all were corrupt, and all were altogether filthy! It is at this point that God elects His children to salvation. It is here that God bestows mercy on the undeserving, that He gives grace (undeserved favor) on His filthy, hell deserving creatures. He saves His elect, not because they deserve to be saved, or because they have work to be saved. He saves them because He chooses to save them.