Can God do all things???

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In a message dated 97-10-10 17:52:29 EDT, suprdave writes:

<< God cannot do all things. >>

Me:

The Bible clearly states that God *can* do all things:

Job 42:1-2
1	Then Job answered the LORD, and said,
2	I know that thou *canst do every thing*, ...


CAN, MAY (KJV - "canst")

	yakol ^3201^, "can, may, *to be able*, ...<snip>
	The most frequent use of this verb is in the sense of "can" or "to be able."
The word may refer specifically to "physical ability," ...
(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)
(Copyright (C) 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

That is to say, He has the ability to do whatever He chooses.


The following scripture is not a contradiction, since the *single word*  that
is translated "cannot lie", means he is truthful, without falsehood.

Titus 1:2
2	In hope of eternal life, which God, that *cannot lie*, promised before the
world began;
(KJV)

893  apseudes- (KJV- "cannot lie")

without lie, truthful


The scripture from Titus is further explained by 1 Sam 15:29, which states
that God *will* not lie.

1 Sam 15:29
29	And also the Strength of Israel *will not lie* nor repent: for he is not a
(KJV)

Debate it if you like, but just because God *will* not do something, or He
*chooses not* to do something, does not mean He does not have the ability to
do it.


Luke 1:37
37	For with God nothing shall be impossible.
(KJV)

Pastor Joe