WEAKNESS-POWER

(A) HUMAN WEAKNESS (1) Manifested in All Men Nu 11:14; Mt 26:40; Joh 16:12; 1Co 3:2 --SEE Frailty, TRANSIENT (2) Renders Men Dependent upon God 2Ch 20:12; Ps 127:1; Jer 10:23; Joh 3:27; 15:5; 2Co 3:5 (B) HELPLESSNESS, physical and spiritual of man Lu 13:11; Joh 5:7; 6:44; 15:5; Ac 3:2; Ro 5:6; 7:18 --SEE Human 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; 6:48 The Sick Woman Mr 5:25,26 The Father of the Demoniac Mr 9:17,18; 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 --SEE Deliverance Sought, DELIVERANCE (D) POWERLESSNESS of 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; 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; 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; 2:2 Enables Men to Speak with Authority Ac 4:33; 6:8 Fills Life with Healing Influences Ac 19:11,12; 1Co 2:4; Eph 3:16; 1Th 1:5; 2Ti 1:7 --SEE Holy Spirit, HOLY SPIRIT (G) STRENGTH, moral and spiritual promised 2Sa 22:40; Isa 28:5,6; Isa 40:31; 41:10; Da 11:32 Eph 3:16; Col 1:11 --SEE Invincibility, BATTLE OF LIFE (H) STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS, promised Ps 8:2; 1Co 1:27; 2Co 12:9,10; 13:4; Heb 11:33,34 (I) GOD OUR STRENGTH Ex 15:2; 2Sa 22:33; Ps 28:8; 46:1; 73:26; 81:1; 84:5; 89:21 --SEE Confidence 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 --SEE Christ, 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; 65:6; 93:4; Na 1:3 Ro 16:25,27 --SEE Divine Ability, POWER (2) Is Infinite Job 42:2; Ps 115:3; 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 Instrumentalities to 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; 38:8,11; Ps 33:7; 104:9; Pr 8:29; Jer 5:22 (3) The Tempest Stilled Ps 65:7; 89:9; 107:29; Jon 1:15; Mt 8:26; 14:32 (4) The Wind ruled Ps 148:8; Pr 30:4; Mr 4:39 (5) General References to the Control of the Elements Ge 7:4; Ex 9:33; De 11:17; Job 37:6; Ps 148:8; Jer 10:13