(A) HUMAN WEAKNESS
(1) Manifested in All Men
Nu 11:14; Mt 26:40; Joh 16:12; 1Co 3:2
--SEEFrailty,TRANSIENT
(2) Renders Men Dependent upon God
2Ch 20:12; Ps 127:1; Jer 10:23; Joh 3:27; Joh 15:5; 2Co 3:5
(B) HELPLESSNESS,physical and spiritual of man
Lu 13:11; Joh 5:7; Joh 6:44; Joh 15:5; Ac 3:2; Ro 5:6; Ro 7:18
--SEEHuman Limitations,LIMITATIONS, HUMAN
(C) MAN'S EXTREMITY,of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help,
examples of
The Psalmist
Ps 116:6
The Disciples in the Storm
Mr 4:38; Mr 6:48
The Sick Woman
Mr 26
The Father of the Demoniac
Mr 18; Joh 5:7
The Disciples Facing a Hungry Multitude
Joh 6:9
Peter in Prison
Ac 12:6
Paul and his Companions on the Sea
Ac 27:20
--SEEDeliverance Sought,DELIVERANCE
(D) POWERLESSNESSof men, often due to sin and unbelief
Israel could not stand before their enemies
Le 26:37; De 28:32; Jos 7:12; Jud 1:21; Jud 2:14
A broken covenant stripped Samson of his strength
Jud 16:17
Apostasy produced a nation of cowards
1Sa 17:24
Babylon enervated by idolatry
Jer 51:30
Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with Satanic forces
Mr 9:18; Joh 15:5
(E) EFFEMINACY,general references to
Isa 19:16; Jer 50:37; Jer 51:30; Na 3:13
(F) POWER SPIRITUAL,general references to
Gives Men Courage to Rebuke Sin
Mi 3:8
Mightier than Physical Forces
Zec 4:6
Jesus the Supreme Example of
Lu 4:14
Accompanies the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Ac 1:8; Ac 2:2
Enables Men to Speak with Authority
Ac 4:33; Ac 6:8
Fills Life with Healing Influences
Ac 12; 1Co 2:4; Eph 3:16; 1Th 1:5; 2Ti 1:7
--SEEHoly Spirit,HOLY SPIRIT
(G) STRENGTH,moral and spiritual promised
2Sa 22:40; Isa 6; Isa 40:31; Isa 41:10; Da 11:32
Eph 3:16; Col 1:11
--SEEInvincibility,BATTLE OF LIFE
(H) STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS,promised
Ps 8:2; 1Co 1:27; 2Co 10; 2Co 13:4; Heb 34
(I) GOD OUR STRENGTH
Ex 15:2; 2Sa 22:33; Ps 28:8; Ps 46:1; Ps 73:26; Ps 81:1; Ps 84:5; Ps 89:21
--SEEConfidence in God,FAITH
(J) CHRIST'S POWER
Saving
Isa 63:1
Pardoning
Mt 9:6
Infinite
Mt 28:18
Over Nature
Lu 8:25
Over his own Life
Joh 10:18
Life-giving
Joh 17:2
Wonder-working
Ac 10:38
Demonstrated by his Resurrection
Ro 1:4; Heb 1:3
--SEEChrist, Creator,CHRIST JESUS
Christ's Touch,ASSOCIATION
(K) POWER OF GOD
(1) General References to
1Ch 29:12; 2Ch 25:8; Job 26:12; Ps 62:11; Ps 65:6; Ps 93:4; Na 1:3
Ro 27
--SEEDivine Ability,POWER
(2) Is Infinite
Job 42:2; Ps 115:3; Ps 135:6; Isa 43:13; Hab 3:6
Mt 19:26; Mr 14:36; Lu 1:37; Re 19:6
(3) Special References to Divine Ability
Able to Deliver
Da 3:17
-- to raise up children from stones
Lu 3:8
-- to fulfil promises
Ro 4:21
-- to make grace abound
2Co 9:8
-- to do exceeding abundantly
Eph 3:20
-- to subdue all things
Php 3:21
-- to guard the soul's treasures
2Ti 1:12
-- to save to the uttermost
He 7:25
-- to keep from falling
Jude 24
(4) Enables God to use Weak Instrumentalitiesto accomplish Great
Results
A rod
Ex 4:2
A jaw-bone
Jud 15:15
Five smooth stones
1Sa 17:40
A handful of meal and a little oil
1Ki 17:12
A cloud the size of a man's hand
1Ki 18:44
Small things
Zec 4:10
The mustard seed
Mt 13:32
Five barley loaves
Joh 6:9
God's Instrument Case
1Co 1:27-29
(L) DIVINE POWER OVER NATURE
(1) Exhibited by Christ,general examples of
In multiplying the loaves
Mt 14:20
-- walking on the sea
Mt 14:25
-- discovering the tribute money
Mt 17:27
-- blighting the fig-tree
Mt 21:19
-- stilling the tempest
Mr 4:39
-- turning water into wine
Joh 2:7
(2) The Sea Controlled
Job 26:10; Job 11; Ps 33:7; Ps 104:9; Pr 8:29; Jer 5:22
(3) The Tempest Stilled
Ps 65:7; Ps 89:9; Ps 107:29; Jon 1:15; Mt 8:26; Mt 14:32
(4) The Wind ruled
(5)General References to the Control of the Elements