Of God's Power
A. That the study of Christ, and of the scriptures, is to be preferred to all other studies in the world; Col. 2:3. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And the scriptures contain all that wisdom which is for our salvation; 1 Cor. 2:7. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world unto our glory.
Of God's Power Quest 1. WHAT is the power of God?
A. An essential property of his nature, whereby he can do all things that he pleases to have done; Jer. 32:17. Ah Lord God, behold, thou hast made the heavens and the earth by thy great power and stretched-out arm; and there is nothing too hard for thee.
Q. 2. What evidences have we before our eyes of the almighty power of God?
A. It appears in the creation of the world; Rom. 1:20. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead. And its sustentation; Heb. 1:3. Who upholdeth all things by the word of his power.
Q. Did God's power ever act its utmost?
A. No; he can do more than ever he did, or ever will do; Mat. 3:9.
God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham, Mat.
26:53.
Q. 4. Are there not some things which God cannot do?
A. Yes, there are; but they are such things as are inconsistent with his truth and holiness; Tit. 1:2.——which God, that cannot lie; 2 Tim.
2:13. He cannot deny himself.