In Genesis, it says he made the heavens and the earth. Someone that can make or control that is assumed capable of doing ANYTHING.
But I think you're right in that God can not do just ANYTHING. Even many miracles are brought about through seemingly "natural" means. I think he abides by certain established laws of the universe and perhaps many laws we may never comprehend. For example, he cannot lie. He cannot sin because to do so would make him unworthy of deity. He cannot grant eternal life to us if we're unworthy.
As far as what atheists know, the problem begins with their not reading the scriptures and their selective memory of what God teaches.
2006-12-28 03:44:34
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answered by luperith 2
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God Is One - Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4
God Is Truth -Psalm 117:2; Jer. 10:10
God is Light - 1 John 1:5
God is Love - 1 John 4:8,16
God Is Infinite - Jer. 23:24; Psalm 147:5
God is All Knowing - 1 John 3:20
God is Everywhere - Psalm 139:7-12
God is All Powerful - Jer. 32:17,27
God is Unequaled - Isaiah 40:13-25
God Is Perfect - 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 139
God Is A Most Pure Spirit - John 4:24
God Is Invisible - 1 Tim. 1:17
God Does Not Have A Human Body - Luke 24:39; Deut. 4:15-16
God Does Not Change - Num. 23:19; Mal. 3:6; James 1:17
God Is Without Limit - 1 Kings 8:27; Jer. 23:23-24
God Is Eternal - Psalm 90:2; 1 Tim. 1:17
God Is Incomprehensible - Rom. 11:33; Psalm 145:3
God Is The Almighty One - Rev. 1:8, 4:8
God Is Most Wise - Rom. 16:27; Jude 25
God Is Most Holy - Isaiah 6:3; Rev. 4:8
God Is Most Free - Psalm 115:3
God Is Most Absolute - Isaiah 44:6; Acts 17:24-25
God Works According To His Will - Eph. 1:11; Rom. 8:28
God Receives Glory - Rom. 8:36; Rev. 4:11
God Is Most Loving - 1 John 4:8-10
God Is Gracious - Exodus 33:19; 1 Pet. 2:3
God Is Merciful - Exodus 34:6; Psalm 67:1; James 5:11
God Is Long-suffering - Psalm 86:15; 2 Pet. 3:15
God Abounds In Goodness - Psalm 31:19; 52:1; Rom. 11:22
God Is Forgiving - Dan. 9:9; Eph. 1:7; Psalm 86:5
God Rewards Those Who Seek Him - Heb. 11:6
God Is Just In All His Judgments - Neh. 9:32-33; 2 Thess. 1:6
God Hates Sin - Psalm 5:5-6; Hab. 1:13
God Is the Creator - Isaiah 40:12,22,26
God Is Shepherd - Gen. 49:24
We can only partially comprehend the notion of God's existence. To do so, we must use human concepts to speak of God: "without beginning or end"; "eternal"; "infinite", etc. The Bible says that He has always existed: " . . . even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God" (Psalm 90:2). And, "Your throne is established from of old; Thou art from everlasting" (Psalm 93:2). Quite simply, God has no beginning and no end. So, where did God come from? He didn't. He always was.
To us, the notion of time is linear. One second follows the next, one minute is after another. We get older, not younger and we cannot repeat the minutes that have passed us by. We have all seen the time lines on charts: early time is on the left and later time is on the right. We see nations, people's lives, and plans mapped out on straight lines from left to right. We see a beginning and an end. But God is "beyond the chart." He has no beginning or end. He simply has always been.
Also, physics has shown that time is a property that is the result of the existence of matter. Time exists when matter exists. Time has even been called the fourth dimension. But God is not matter. In fact, God created matter. He created the universe. So, time began when God created the universe. Before that, God was simply existing and time had no meaning (except conceptually), no relation to Him. Therefore, to ask where God came from is to ask a question that cannot really be applied to God in the first place. Because time has no meaning with God in relation to who He is, eternity is also not something that can be absolutely related to God. God is even beyond eternity.
Eternity is a term that we finite creatures use to express the concept of something that has no end -- and/or no beginning. Since God has no beginning or end, He has no beginning. This is because He is outside of time.
2006-12-28 11:30:37
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answered by Anonymous
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The universe is governed only by four laws of physics: Electromagnetism, Strong and Weak Nuclear Force and Gravity. If you believe in God you also believe God is the author of these laws.
2006-12-28 11:33:58
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answered by Ivar 4
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Subject to the laws of physics?
I don't remember claiming that it should be. But it should be able to override the laws of probability but it can't really seem to pull that off either since statistically speaking prayer doesn't even pull off a good placebo effect.
2006-12-28 11:30:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Trusting memory presently, I think the way scripture puts it is; nothing is impossible for God.
2006-12-28 12:12:08
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answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7
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The Bible is not the word of God. It is a collection of myths. So what makes your Bible right and all other Bibles wrong? When you pray how do you know your not talking to Zeus or any of the millions of gods ppl have created since the beginning of time?
2006-12-28 11:31:29
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answered by plferia 3
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I believe that God is infinite. I also believe that God can't lie. He can't change our freewill.
He doesn't control our minds, nor does He want to.
I am sad that a Christian would (if it was a Christian, you didn't say) say that as a truth.
2006-12-28 11:33:07
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answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5
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When you claim that God is omnipotent, that means that he can do anything you can imagine.
Or is your god not omnipotent? Because if he's not, he's not much of a god at all.
2006-12-28 11:30:09
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answered by Michael 5
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Read Isaiah 55. I think this will answer your question.
http://www.handlethetruth.net
2006-12-28 11:29:46
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answered by truthhandl3r 3
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either way buddy, your going to hell for questioning gods word.
2006-12-28 11:30:58
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answered by DO YOU KNOW WHERE GARY IS? 3
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