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God's Non-Transmittable Attributes (Part One): Omnipotence
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsIn the New Testament God describes Himself with the Greek word Pantokrator (II Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 4:8), which means fully and universally sovereign, almighty, and omnipotent. It parallels the Old Testament Hebrew Shaddai, "the Almighty," especially prominent in Job. As Pantokrator, God reigns over the universe and beyond, all power and authority originate from Him, and He carries out His plans without fail (Daniel 4:35; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 55:11). Omnipotence is one of His non-transmittable attributes, which He does not share with creation, along with omnipresence and omniscience. Although Jesus affirms that with God all things are possible and Job confesses that no purpose of His can be withheld, the title does not mean power to do literally anything. God cannot lie or deny Himself (Titus 1:2; II Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 6:18), so His omnipotence is the unconstrained power to carry out the will of His own perfect nature. His only restraints are self-imposed, and nothing is too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:17; Genesis 18:14). He is called Almighty 48 times in the Old Testament and nine times in the New.
The Model Prayer (Part Nine): Kingdom, Power, Glory
Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe final, glorifying clause of the Model Prayer returns the focus to God and leaves the petitioner confident in God's ability to fulfill his requests.
The Incomparable Great God!
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod exists in a transcendent category entirely His own, defined by four non-transmittable attributes—omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, and immutability—that collectively establish His absolute sovereignty over all creation. As Almighty God, He possesses the unrestricted power to execute His perfect nature; as Omnipresent Spirit, He permeates every corner of the universe while dwelling personally within believers; as Omniscient, He comprehends all actual and possible realities without diminishing human free will; and as Immutable, He remains constant in character and purpose, ensuring that His promises never waver despite shifting relational dynamics with humanity. These divine qualities are intrinsically linked to the Eighth Day festival and the final judgment, demonstrating that only such a God could orchestrate the resurrection of the uncalled and the eventual establishment of a new heaven and earth free from sorrow and death, thereby providing a secure foundation for complete trust in His ultimate redemption.
Forgiving, Giving, and Living
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod possesses attributes that are His alone, like omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. But there are other attributes that become part of our new nature.