The Idea Of Divine Power

Question 1

It involves being able to do anything. There are actions that seem impossible for an omnipotent being to do (failing a task), if omnipotence’s impossible, there can’t be any ? beings.

Answer 1

Omnipotent.

Question 2

It would be impossible for God to be both able to do evil (able to do everything) and unable to do evil (he’s perfectly loving). Perhaps God’s omnipotence is incompatible with his ?

Answer 2

Omniscience.

Question 3

The creation stories (“and God said ‘Let there be light’ and there was light”), Amos (“who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night”) and Jesus’ ? are examples of God’s omnipotence.

Answer 3

Resurrection.

Question 4

God’s omnipotence’s shown in his dealings with individuals. The Bible ? the power of God to create and perform miracles against the laws of nature.

Answer 4

Emphasises.

Question 5

Jesus’ shown to be walk on water, turn water into wine and raise the dead (“with God all things are ?”).

Answer 5

Possible.

Question 6

Unless God had omnipotence, he wouldn’t be able to create and carry out his plans for the universe or give humans ? ? in heaven. Anselm and ? depended on this understanding of God when forming their ? ?

Answer 6

Eternal life.
Descartes.
Ontological arguments.