WHAT ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Nature Of The Holy Spirit
Is the Holy Spirit a Living Spirit Being in the Godhead?

What terms does the Bible use to refer to the Holy Spirit? Is the Spirit a living spirit being separate and distinct from God the Father and the Son, or is the Spirit just a power or a characteristic of God? Does the Holy Spirit possess the characteristics and do the works of Deity? Is He a Being in the Godhead?

Introduction:

The purpose of this study is to consider the nature of the Holy Spirit and especially whether or not the Holy Spirit is a Diving Being who possesses Deity as part of the Godhead, like God the Father and God the Son.

Our understanding of the nature of the Holy Spirit is necessarily limited.

Many things about the infinite, spiritual God are beyond our ability to understand as finite, fallible humans. Can we answer every question about the nature of the Father? If not, why should we expect to be able to answer every question about the nature of the Holy Spirit?

Often we are uncomfortable discussing the Holy Spirit, simply because we have not studied enough. We talk about the Father so often that we get used to the fact that there is much about Him we do not know. But when we have neglected studying the Holy Spirit, it bothers us to discover how little we know about Him. But there are some things we’ll never know this side of eternity (Job 26:14; 36:26; 37:5,23; 11:7-9; Isaiah 55:8,9; Deut. 29:29).

On the other hand, there are many things we can know about Deity.

Even with limited understanding, we can know that the Father and the Son exist, possess Deity, and possess the characteristics of Deity (eternal, all-knowing, all-powerful, etc.). Likewise, we can determine whether or not the Holy Spirit possesses Deity and the characteristics of Deity. That is the purpose of this study.

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I. The Names of the Holy Spirit

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The Bible often uses interchangeable terms for things. For example:

* God is called Jehovah, Almighty, or the Most High.
* The church is called the kingdom, body, house, or bride.
* The gospel is called the New Testament, the truth, the Word of God, the will of God, or the faith.
* Christians are called children of God, disciples, saints, or priests.
* Elders are called bishops, overseers, pastors, or presbyters.

In each case the different terms emphasize different aspects of the same thing, person, or concept. Likewise, we will see that the Scriptures use a number of names interchangeably to refer to the Holy Spirit.

A. The “Holy Spirit” (or “Holy Ghost”)

Obviously this is a common expression. We will see it used repeatedly as the study proceeds.

[Psalm 51 :11; Isaiah 63:10; Matthew 3:11; 12:32; 28:19; Mark 12:36; 13:11; John 14:26; Acts 1:5,8; 2:4; 5:3,32; 8:14-19; 1 Corinthians 6:19]

B. “The Spirit of Truth” and “the Comforter”.

John 14:16,17,26; (15:26; 16:7,13) – Jesus promised to send “the Comforter” even “the Spirit of Truth” to the apostles.

But in 14:26 He calls this one He would send the “Holy Spirit.”

Hence, “Spirit of Truth” and “Comforter” here are simply other names for the Holy Spirit. This demonstrates that different terms are used for the Holy Spirit.

C. “The Spirit”

Often the Holy Spirit is called simply “the Spirit.”

Matthew 22:43 – David spoke Psalms 110:1 “in the Spirit.” But the parallel passage in Mark 12:36 says He spoke it by the Holy Spirit.

Mark 1:10 and John 1:33 – At Jesus’ baptism, “the Spirit” descended in a form like a dove. But Luke 3:22 says this was the Holy Spirit.

Luke 4:1 – Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit and led of “the Spirit.”

Acts 2:4 – The apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke with other tongues as “the Spirit” gave them utterance.

1 Corinthians 2:10 – The apostles and prophets spoke the will of God by revelation from “the Spirit.” But v13 (NKJV) and John 14:26; 16:7,13 show this was the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:7-13 – Miraculous gifts were given to men by “the Spirit,” but 12:3 shows that this was the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5 – “The Spirit” is the earnest or pledge of our inheritance given us by God. But Ephesians 1:13,14; 4:30 say that this earnest or seal is the Holy Spirit.

In these passages “the Spirit” is simply another name used to refer to the Holy Spirit.

However note that, in other contexts, “the spirit” may be identified as a spirit other than the Holy Spirit (see James 2:26; Matt. 26:41; Ephesians 4:23; etc.). The context must determine.

D. “The Spirit of God”

The Holy Spirit is sometimes referred to as “the Spirit of God,” or God may refer to the Holy Spirit as “my Spirit,” or others may refer to Him as “His Spirit” (speaking in reference to God).

Matthew 3:16 says “the Spirit of God” descended on Jesus as a dove at His baptism, but remember Luke 3:22 says it was the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:17,18 quotes Joel 2:28,29 where God said “I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh.” But this was fulfilled by the coming of the Holy Spirit (vv 4,33).

1 Corinthians 2:11,12 – “The Spirit of God” revealed God’s will,  but v13 (NKJV) and John 14:26 show that this refers to the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 4:30 combines the terms as the “Holy Spirit of God.”

1 Thessalonians 4:8; Psalm 51:11; and Isaiah 63:10 combine “Holy Spirit” with “My Spirit” or “His Spirit” speaking of God.

Acts 5:3,9 use Holy Spirit and “Spirit of the Lord” interchangeably.

Hence “Spirit of God,” “My Spirit” (God speaking), etc., are other names for the Holy Spirit. Question: Can you find any instance where you can prove these phrases refer to anyone other than the Holy Spirit?

[Matthew 12:18,28 with Isaiah 42:1; Matt, 12:32; Luke 4:1; Acts 10:38.]

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II. A Living Spirit Being

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Like other Bible words, “spirit” can have different meanings depending on context. Consider some alternative ways “spirit” may be used in the Bible. Then we will consider which of these meanings applies to the “Holy Spirit.”

A. Alternative Meanings of the Word “Spirit”

A living spirit being

“Spirit” can refer to a person or living being who possesses the characteristics of a person or living individual separate and distinct from other such beings. The Bible mentions several kinds of living beings or individuals who are spirit beings (or in some cases, like man, a spirit dwelling in a body).

* God the Father and Jesus the Son – John 4:23,24; Luke 23:46
* Angels – Hebrews 1:13,14
* Satan and demons – Matthew 8:16; 12:24,43-45; Mark 1:23-27
* Human beings – 1 Corinthians 15:35,44; James 2:26; Luke 8:55; Acts 7:59; 17:16; 1 Corinthians 2:11

Note that the spirit of each such individual being is separate and distinct from the spirits or other living beings. For example, the Father is a Being whose spirit is separate and distinct from the spirits of angels and men, etc. The spirit of each angel is separate and distinct from the spirit of the Father and from other angels, etc.

The characteristics, qualities, or attitudes possessed of expressed by a person

“Spirit” in this sense can refer to some aspect of a person’s personality disposition, nature, character, etc. Examples:

Luke 1:17 – John came in “the spirit and power of Elijah.”
Romans 11:8 – A spirit of slumber (“stupor” – ASV)
1 Corinthians 4:21; Galatians 6:1 – A spirit of meekness.
2 Timothy 1:7 – A spirit of fear contrasted to a spirit of power and of love and of a sound mind.
1 Peter 3:4 – A meek and quiet spirit.

Many other examples can be given. The spirit of man is the inner man – the part that feels, wills, motivates, etc. So the real character of a man is determined by the nature or condition of his spirit. Hence, the word “spirit” came to refer to the various attitudes or qualities expressed by the spirit.

Note that each individual can have only one “spirit” in the sense that he is just one living individual being. Yet he may have many different “spirits” in the sense of qualities or attitudes. And in fact his spirit (in the latter sense) can even change as time passes.

B. The Holy Spirit as a Living Spirit Being.

Is the Holy Spirit a living spirit being separate and distinct from other spirit beings, like the Father and angels, etc.? Or is the Holy Spirit just a characteristic or an attitude possessed by God? Could the “Holy Spirit” be just a way of referring to the power, character, nature, attributes, or disposition of God?

The Holy Spirit possesses the characteristics and qualities of a living spirit Being.

Consider the following descriptions of the Holy Spirit. Would the following things properly be said of a mere characteristic or attitude? Or does this language demonstrate that the Holy Spirit is a person who possesses personal characteristics and qualities?

* He hears – John 16:13
* He can be lied to – Acts 5:3
* He makes decisions about right and wrong (like people do) – Acts 15:28
* He intercedes – Romans 8:26
* He has a mind – Romans 8:27
* He loves – Romans 15:30
* He searches – 1 Corinthians 2:10
* He knows (like the spirit of a living being knows) – 1 Corinthians 2:11
* He gives gifts – 1 Corinthians 12:8,11
* He wills – 1 Corinthians 12:11
* He grieves – Ephesians 4:30 (Isaiah 63:10)

The Holy Spirit is not just a characteristic or attitude. Rather He is a living Being who possesses the characteristics of a person.

[See also Romans 8:26,27; 1 Corinthians 12:8,11; 6:11; Matthew 12:31; Hebrews 10:29; Acts 5:9; 7:51; 8:29; 16:6,7; 13:2,4; 1 Timothy 4:1; John 15:26; 16:13; 14:26; 16:7,8; Ephesians 3:5; Revelation 22:17; Neh. 9:20]

He is referred to by masculine pronouns

This evidence may not be conclusive by itself apart from the point we just studied. But with the evidence above, it confirms the personal nature of the Spirit.

John 16:13,14 – “He,” the Spirit of Truth, will guide you into all truth, and “He” (the Spirit) will glorify Me (Jesus). (“Spirit” here is neuter in Greek, yet “He” in both cases is from a masculine demonstrative pronoun.)

Ephesians 1:13,14 – The Holy Spirit “who” is the guarantee of our inheritance (NKJV). (This is a masculine pronoun referring to the neuter “Spirit.” But note that some manuscripts here have the neuter “which” – see ASV.)

He is referred to along with the Father and the Son, who are surely living persons.

Matthew 28:19 – Jesus commands people to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Clearly the Father and Son are living spirit Beings. How could the command make sense if the Holy Spirit is just a power or characteristic, rather than a living Being like the Father and Son?

2 Corinthians 13:14 – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Since Christ and God are living Beings, how would this make sense if the Holy Spirit is just an attitude or characteristic?

1 Peter 1:2 – We are elect according to the foreknowledge of the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus. The Father and Son are living spirit Beings, so the Spirit must also be. All three are here mentioned as being involved in our salvation.

Luke 3:21,22 – When Jesus was baptized, the Father spoke from heaven, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove. This pictures the Holy Spirit as having life of Himself, like the Father and Son, and He took a separate bodily form.

These verses show the Holy Spirit to be acting jointly with other persons. Since He acts like a person along with other persons, this implies that He is a person like the other persons in the context.

[See also John 14:26; 14:16,17; 15:26; 20:21,22; Acts 1:4,5; 2:32,33; 10:38; Luke 1:35; John 3:34; 1 Cor. 12:4-6; 2 Corinthians 1:21,22; Ephesians 2:18; 4:4-6]

These points taken together indicate that the Holy Spirit is a living person or being. He cannot be just a characteristic, attitude, power, or influence. (This does not deny that He possesses characteristics and attitudes. But He is more than just a character or a power. [See Rom, 15:13,19.]

He is a living being. He possesses the characteristics of a person. He is referred to by terms that imply He is a personal Being. He does works and acts like a living Being. And He is described and classified along with other personal beings. We conclude that the Holy Spirit is a living Spirit Being, not just a characteristic or a part of another Being.

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III. Distinction from Other Spirit Beings

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Since the Holy Spirit is a living spirit Being, we must consider next whether He is a separate and distinct individual from other spirit beings.

A. Distinct from Demons, Humans, and Angels

Satan, demons, and humans?

Obviously He is distinct from Satan, demons, and humans, since by nature He is the Holy Spirit. Satan and demons are not holy, and all humans at times are not holy. So the Holy Spirit is not a demon or human.

Angels?

1 Peter 1:10-12 – Like Old Testament prophets, angels desired to look into the things that had been prophesied in the Old Testament but were not revealed till the New Testament. But the Holy Spirit sent from heaven revealed these things. Clearly the Holy Spirit is here distinguished from angels even as he is distinguished from humans.

1 Corinthians 2:10-13 – Men cannot know the things of God, but the Holy Spirit knows and reveals the things of God. But we now know that the angels also did not know the things of God till the Holy Spirit revealed them. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is not an angel as surely as He is not a man.

Furthermore, it follows from these facts that, not only is the Holy Spirit not an angel, but in fact He is above the angels, even as He is above men. [Note that the Spirit cannot possibly be an animal or plant, since they don't even possess spirits.]

B. Distinct from the God the Father and Jesus.

Is the Holy Spirit a distinct individual from the Father and Son, or is He just another name for, or perhaps part of, the Father or Son?

The Holy Spirit conceived Jesus in the womb of Mary – Matthew 1:18,20.

Did Jesus conceive Himself in Mary’s womb? Surely not, so the Holy Spirit must be a separate and distinct person from Jesus. [Luke 1:35]

All three were present at Jesus’ baptism – Luke 3:21,22.

Jesus was on earth having been baptized. The Father spoke from heaven and acknowledged Jesus as His Son. And the Holy Spirit appeared in a bodily form like a dove. All three are present and distinguished one from the other. So the Holy Spirit is distinguished from the Father and from the Son, just as surely as the Son is distinguished from the Father.

Blasphemy against Jesus is not blasphemy against the Spirit – Matthew 12:31,32

Blasphemy against the Son would be forgiven but not so blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. But if the Holy Spirit is just another name for Jesus or just part of Jesus, then blaspheming the Holy Spirit would be blaspheming Jesus.

Baptism is in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – Matthew 28:19.

The Father and the Son are separate and distinct persons. The Son is not just another name for the Father, nor just part of the Father. So likewise the Holy Spirit is not just another name for the Father or the Son, nor is He just part of the Father or the Son. The verse lists three distinct living spirit Beings.

The Father and the Son sent the Holy Spirit

John 15:26; 16:7 – When Jesus was about to die and return to the Father in heaven (14:12,28; 16:7,10), He promised that afterward He would send the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles. Here you have one living individual Being sending another individual to do a work.

John 14:16,26; 15:26 – The Father also sent the Spirit. So both the Father and the Son joined in sending the Holy Spirit. But if the Son is a different Being from the Holy Spirit and as a separate Being He sent the Holy Spirit, then the Father must likewise be a separate Being who sent the Holy Spirit.

The Spirit is another comforter besides Jesus – John 14:16.

In sending the Holy Spirit, Jesus sent “another” (helper). ["Another" is from a Greek word meaning "another one of the same sort."]

But if the Holy Spirit is just another name for Jesus or for part of Jesus, then He did not send “another” comforter at all but sent the same one.

Ephesians 4:4-6 also lists the Spirit separately from the Father and the Lord (Jesus).

This passage mentions seven things of which, in God’s true plan for man’s salvation and unity, there is only one of each. But each item listed is separate and distinct from all other items listed:

The body is not the hope, the baptism is not the Lord, the faith is not the God, etc. Likewise, the one Spirit (a name for the Holy Spirit) is distinct from the one Lord (Jesus) and from the one God and Father.

2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:2

Both of these passages list the Holy Spirit right along with the Father and the Son. But the Father and Son are living spirit Beings separate and distinct from one another, so the Spirit must also be.

So the Holy Spirit is a living spirit Being, just as surely as the Father and Son are. But He is not the Father nor the Son, nor is He just a part of the Father and Son. Rather, He is a distinct individual. If we can understand how the Father and the Son can exist as separate individuals, then we can understand how the Holy Spirit can exist as a separate individual.

[Acts 10:38]

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IV. Deity of the Holy Spirit

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If the Holy Spirit is a living Spirit Being, but He is not the Father or the Son, then what position does He hold? What level of authority does He possess and how should we view Him?

A. He Is Not a Demon, a Human, nor an Angel.

The Holy Spirit is a living Spirit Being, but we have proved He is not a demon, a human or an angel. The only position left is that of Deity.

The Bible describes no other kinds of spirit beings other than those we have considered. Since the Holy Spirit is not any of the other kinds of beings, He must be Deity.

Further, we have learned that He is above all the other levels of beings, so this confirms that His position must be Deity. Those who believe otherwise are obligated to prove that some other level of authority exists.

B. He Is Referred to by Terms of Deity.

Acts 5:1-11

Ananias lied to the Holy Spirit – v3.

In so doing, he lied, not to men, but to God – v4.

Therefore, the Holy Spirit partakes of the character and nature of God, not the nature of men. He possesses Deity. Lying to Him is lying to God.

He is the “Spirit of God.”

In studying the names of the Spirit we showed passages where the Holy Spirit is called “the Spirit of God.” (See Matthew 3:16, cf. Luke 3:22; 1 Corinthians 2:11,12, cf. John 14:26; Ephesians 4:30). But how can He be “the Spirit of God” unless He possesses and partakes of the character and nature of God?

The spirit of a man possesses and partakes of the character and nature of man – humanity. The spirit of a demon possesses and partakes of the character and nature of demons – demonic. The spirit of an angel possesses and partakes of the character and nature of angels – angelic. It necessarily follows that the Holy Spirit could be the “Spirit of God” only if he possesses and partakes of the nature of God – Deity.

But we have already proved that the Holy Spirit is a living Spirit Being, and He is a distinct individual from the Father and the Son. So the Holy Spirit is a living Spirit Being who possesses the character and nature of Deity. He is a Being in the Godhead, just as the Father and the Son are.

C. He Possesses the Character and Does the Works of Deity.

Creation, sustaining creation, and eternal existence

Genesis 1:2 – The Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit) was present at creation and was involved in it, even as were the Father and the son.

Psalms 104:30 – The context describes God’s provision for animals and the creation. He sends forth His Spirit and they are created and renewed.

Job 26:13 – By His Spirit He adorned the heavens.

[Job 33:4; 34:14,15]

Everywhere present

Psalms 139:7-12 – In describing God as all-knowing (vv 1-6) and present everywhere, David asked, “Where can I go from your Spirit?” He then describes how the Spirit would see him everywhere.

All-knowing and source of revelation

Mark 13:11 – When inspired men spoke for God, it was not they who spoke but the Holy Spirit.

John 16:13 – He guided inspired men into all truth. He knows all and is the source of all knowledge. This is surely the work of Deity. What other being would be so described if it did not possess Deity? [14:16,17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14]

Acts 1:16 – The Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David. [Mark 12:36; Acts 28:25; Heb. 3:7]

1 Corinthians 2:10-14 – The Holy Spirit (v13) knows the mind of God (like a man’s spirit knows his mind) and reveals it to men.

Ephesians 3:3-5 – The Spirit made known the mystery of Christ, which had not been made known to men in earlier ages.

2 Peter 1:21 – Prophecy never came by man’s will, but holy men spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

The message of the Scriptures is the message of God (2 Tim. 3:16). But the Holy Spirit is the Source Who had the power to reveal it.

Men acted as spokesmen or messengers, but they made clear it was not their message. They were not the source of origin of it, nor was it based on their authority. But the work of the Holy Spirit is contrasted to the work of the human teachers, in that the Spirit (along with the Father and the Son) is viewed as the source of the message and the authority behind it. This classes the Holy Spirit with Deity, not with lower beings. It attributes to the Holy Spirit the work and power of Deity.

[Isaiah 40:13]

Authority and unlimited power

Miracles

Throughout the Bible, the Holy Spirit is spoken of as the source of miracles, but miracles are what prove the power of God.

Matthew 1:18-20 – Mary conceived in the virgin birth by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8; 2:4,33 – The Holy Spirit came on the apostles and gave them power to speak in tongues. [10:44-46; 19:6]

Hebrews 2:3,4 – God bore witness to the message of inspired men by signs, wonders, miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 – All miraculous powers are from the Spirit (the Holy Spirit – v3). He distributed these to men according to His own will.

Who besides Deity is spoken of like this as being the source of miracles? What man or angel could be described as distributing such powers according to his will?

Men often did the miracles, but they repeatedly denied that they were the source of the power (cf. Acts 3:12; 4:10). By the very nature and purpose of miracles, their source must be God – Deity. Yet the Holy Spirit is repeatedly spoken of as the source of the power. This is evidence of Deity.

Baptism

Matthew 28:19 – All nations are commanded to be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This passage places the Holy Spirit on an equal authority with the Father and Son. Baptism is in the name of all three. The name or authority of the Holy Spirit is the basis of baptism right along with the Father and Son.

To see the significance of this, would God ever command to do something in the name of the Father, the Son, and a human being or even an angel? Such is foolish to the point of blasphemy. If a thing is in the name of Deity, what significance is there in adding the name of a man or an angel?

Cf. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 – Corinthians were divided over preachers. Paul teaches them in chap. 1-4 to emphasize Deity, not men, since men are just the messengers (3:3-11; 4:1,2). We should glory in the Lord, not in men (1:29,31; 2:5; 3:21).

To illustrate, Paul asks if he was crucified for us (v13). No, so Deity is important, not man. It would be blasphemy to exalt a man or angel as if he had died for us.

Then he asks if we are baptized in the name of Paul (v13). Again, we should glory in Deity, because we are baptized in the name of Deity. It would be blasphemy to be baptized in the name of any being that is not Deity. But we are baptized in the name of the Holy Spirit right along with the Father and Son. Therefore, the Holy Spirit possesses Deity as surely as does the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit does work and possesses a name/authority that only God can possess. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is Deity.

[Matt. 12:28; Rom. 15:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14]

Forgiveness, redemption, and sanctification

Matthew 28:19 – We are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But what is the purpose of baptism? To forgive sins! See Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Romans 6:3,4; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21. So the power and name of the Holy Spirit stands behind the forgiveness of our sins, right along with the Father and the Son.

But only God can forgive sins – Mark 2:5-7. Since baptism forgives sins, then to be baptized in the name of anyone other than Deity would be blasphemy! But we are baptized in the name of the Holy Spirit, as well as the Father and the Son; therefore the Holy Spirit possesses Deity. [Cf. 1 Cor. 12:13]

1 Corinthians 6:11 – Sinners are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God (the Holy Spirit). So the Holy Spirit justifies from sin, but only God can justify from sin. Therefore, the Holy Spirit is God.

1 Peter 1:2 – We are elect according to the foreknowledge of the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus. Again, all three Beings are involved in our salvation. But sanctification is essential to our salvation as surely as election and the blood of Jesus. Only Deity can do this. The passage involves the Spirit in our salvation as fully as the other Beings of Deity.

Romans 15:16 – Gentiles are acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit has characteristics that only Deity possesses and does works that only Deity can do. Therefore, the Holy Spirit possesses Deity as surely as the Father and the Son do.

[2 Thess. 2:13; Gal. 6:8; Eph. 2:18]

Conclusion

Study of the Holy Spirit shows that He is not just a force or a characteristic but is a living spirit Being who possesses personal characteristics. He is not just a different name for the Father or the Son, nor is He just some part of them, but He is a separate and distinct individual Being from each of them.

Yet He possesses characteristics and does works that can only be true of Deity. He is referred to as Deity and classified as Deity along with the Father and Son. Therefore, He is a member of the Godhead.

We can understand that the Father and the Son are separate and distinct living Spirit Beings, yet each possesses Deity and therefore each should be viewed as God. In the same way we should understand that the Holy Spirit is a third distinct individual who also possesses Deity. Hence, the God we worship consists of three separate and distinct Beings, yet together they make up the one true and living God

 

WHAT ABOUT THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

• Is the power of God.
  Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
  Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
• Christ commenced His ministry in.
  Luke 4:14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
• Christ wrought His miracles by.
  Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
• EXHIBITED IN
• Creation.
  Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
  Job 26:13 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent.
  Psalms 104:30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.
• The conception of Christ.
  Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
• Raising Christ from the dead.
  1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
• Giving spiritual life.
  Ezekiel 37:11-14 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
  Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
• Working miracles.
  Romans 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
• Making the gospel efficacious.
  1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
  1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
• Overcoming all difficulties.
  Zechariah 4:6-7 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
• Promised by the Father.
  Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
• Promised by Christ.
  Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
• SAINTS
• Upheld by.
  Psalms 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
• Strengthened by.
  Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
• Enabled to speak the truth boldly by.
  Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
  Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
  Acts 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
  2 Timothy 1:7-8 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
• Helped in prayer by.
  Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
• Abound in hope by.
  Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
• Qualifies ministers.
  Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
  Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
• God’s word the instrument of.
  Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

 

WHAT ABOUT THE POWER OF CHRIST

• As the Son of God, is the power of God.
  John 5:17-19 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
  John 10:28-30 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.
• As man, is from the Father.
  Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
• DESCRIBED AS
• Supreme.
  Ephesians 1:20-21 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
  1 Peter 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
• Unlimited.
  Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
• Over all flesh.
  John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
• Over all things.
  John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
  Ephesians 1:22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
• Glorious.
  2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
• Everlasting.
  1 Timothy 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
• Is able to subdue all things.
  Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
• EXHIBITED IN
• Creation.
  John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
  John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
• Upholding all things.
  Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
  Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
• Salvation.
  Isaiah 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
  Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• His teaching.
  Matthew 7:28-29 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
• Working miracles.
  Matthew 8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  Luke 5:17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
• Enabling others to work miracles.
  Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
  Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
• Forgiving sins.
  Matthew 9:6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
  Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Giving spiritual life.
  John 5:21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
  John 5:25-26 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
• Giving eternal life.
  John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
• Raising the dead.
  John 5:28-29 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
• Raising himself from the dead.
  John 2:19-21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body.
  John 10:18 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. This commandment have I received of my Father.
• Overcoming the world.
  John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• Overcoming Satan.
  Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
  Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
• Destroying the works of Satan.
  1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
• Ministers should make known.
  2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
• SAINTS
• Made willing by.
  Psalms 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
• Succored by.
  Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
• Strengthened by.
  Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
  2 Timothy 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
• Preserved by.
  2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
  2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Bodies of, shall be changed by.
  Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
• Rests upon saints.
  2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
• Present in the assembly of saints.
  1 Corinthians 5:4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Shall be specially manifested at His second coming.
  Mark 13:26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
  2 Peter 1:16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
• Shall subdue all power.
  1 Corinthians 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
• The wicked shall be destroyed by.
  Psalms 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
  Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
  Isaiah 63:3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
  2 Thessalonians 1:9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

 

WHAT ABOUT THE POWER OF GOD

• Is one of His attributes.
  Psalms 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
• EXPRESSED BY THE
• Voice of God.
  Psalms 29:3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
  Psalms 68:33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
• Finger of God.
  Exodus 8:19 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
  Psalms 8:3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
• Hand of God.
  Exodus 9:3 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
  Exodus 9:15 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
• Arm of God.
  Job 40:9 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
  Isaiah 52:10 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
• Thunder of His power, &c.
  Job 26:14 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?
• DESCRIBED AS
• Great.
  Psalms 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
  Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
• Strong.
  Psalms 89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
  Psalms 136:12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
• Glorious.
  Exodus 15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
  Isaiah 63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
• Mighty.
  Job 9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
  Psalms 89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
• Everlasting.
  Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  Romans 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; so that they are without excuse:
• Sovereign.
  Romans 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
• Effectual.
  Isaiah 43:13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
  Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
• Irresistible.
  Deuteronomy 32:39 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
  Daniel 4:35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Incomparable.
  Exodus 15:11-12 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
• Unsearchable.
  Job 5:9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
  Job 9:10 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
• Incomprehensible.
  Job 26:14 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?
  Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
• All things possible to.
  Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
• Nothing too hard for.
  Genesis 18:14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
  Jeremiah 32:27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
• Can save by many or by few.
  1 Samuel 14:6 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
• Is the source of all strength.
  1 Chronicles 29:12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
  Psalms 68:35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
• EXHIBITED IN
• Creation.
  Psalms 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
  Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
• Establishing and governing all things.
  Psalms 65:6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
  Psalms 66:7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
• The miracles of Christ.
  Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
• The resurrection of Christ.
  2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
  Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
• The resurrection of saints.
  1 Corinthians 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
• Making the gospel effectual.
  Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  1 Corinthians 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.
  1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
• Delivering his people.
  Psalms 106:8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
• The destruction of the wicked.
  Exodus 9:16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
  Romans 9:22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
• SAINTS
• Long for exhibitions of.
  Psalms 63:1-2 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
• Have confidence in.
  Jeremiah 20:11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
• Receive increase of grace by.
  2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
• Strengthened by.
  Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
• Upheld by.
  Psalms 37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
  Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Supported in affliction by.
  2 Corinthians 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
• Delivered by.
  Nehemiah 1:10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
  Daniel 3:17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
• Exalted by.
  Job 36:22 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?
• Kept by, unto salvation.
  1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• Exerted in behalf of saints.
  2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
• Works in, and for saints.
  2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
  Ephesians 1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
  Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
• The faith of saints stands in.
  1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
• SHOULD BE
• Acknowledged.
  1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
  Isaiah 33:13 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might.
• Pleaded in prayer.
  Psalms 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
  Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
• Feared.
  Jeremiah 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
  Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Magnified.
  Psalms 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
  Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
• Efficiency of ministers is through.
  1 Corinthians 3:6-8 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
  Galatians 2:8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
  Ephesians 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
• Is a ground of trust.
  Isaiah 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  Romans 4:21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
• THE WICKED
• Know not.
  Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
• Have against them.
  Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
• Shall be destroyed by.
  Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
• The heavenly host magnify.
  Revelation 4:11 Thou art 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.
  Revelation 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
  Revelation 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.