Isn't any God really limited in power to that which it's adherents can enforce through their collective power?

Question

Making omnipotence an impossibility?

I mean the Hellenic Gods never exerted much influence in China for example...

Answer 1

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME SAYS THE LORD

Answer 2

No.

A few things to mention:

Lets suppose this assertion was true, and lets also suppose that evolution was true. According to Darwinian evolution, human beings originally developed from an ape-like species. Thus, if God only had the collective power of his adherents, this would mean that until human beings further evolved and developed, God would have only possessed as much power as a group of apes, probably of lower intelligence and power than Chimpanzees since Chimpanzees were an eventual product of evolution rather than an original source. So, are you suggesting that God's power was once on par with that of a group of tree-dwelling crap flingers?

There is another problem with this argument. If you believe that there is such a thing as God, and that he exists in an alternate reality (such as in Heaven or in an afterlife) then it would logically follow that Earth's scientific rules and concepts (such as physics, chemistry, collective power) simply don't apply to him - because his alternative reality might not have any of these rules and constraints. Thus, a limitation on God's power through his adherents just doesn't seem plausible when any constraints of collective power don't apply to him.

Lastly, there is another problem with this assertion at plain face value. If God was limited in power to the power of his collective adherents, and human beings began their existence with marginal rates of power, and gradually grew into a very powerful force, that would mean God would have grown with them at the same rate - since his rate of power would directly hinge on theirs. In a sense, this means that God would almost need the permission and approval of human beings in order to grow his power. According to Webster's Dictionary, God is literally defined as: "a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship." So, if the entire concept of a God is that of supreme power and requirance of worship, then why would his power never become superior to that of human beings, and only grow stronger upon the approval of such subordinate human beings? The logic herein (or lack thereof) is directly contrary to even the definition of what God is. Beyond that, it is just silly at face value.

If you'd like to learn about God instead of throwing around silly and meritless Pagan propositions like this one, I'd suggest you try reading the Holy Bible.

Answer 3

You haven't met Jesus. He has lead me for 37 years by His love for me. I do attend a church, but no one forces me to read the Bible, do good to others, pray, worship God. I do all this voluntarily, not because I have to so God will do good things for me, not because I'm afraid of God's Wrath. I do good, now, because God's love fills my heart and my life and I have good to share and give away. The first pastor I ever knew molested me. My ex-minister Grandfather was a practicing satanist who also molested me. After that there was no religion that meant anything good to me. Only a relationship with a God who is pure, loving, holy, good, kind, gentle, patient, fun-loving, amazing, strong, could ever reach my wounded heart and damaged mind.

If you opened your heart to the God I worship you would find something so good you would want to worship Him.

Answer 4

The Power of God is inexhaustible

Answer 5

Yes, yes, yes. Everything in life is limited in this manner. I like the way you think. Out of the box. And, the truth.

Answer 6

Each society seems to have an idea of a deity that fulfills their needs so he is created from their image of what is most impressive to them. He may be beyond what we can understand.

Answer 7

No. That doesn't account for private personal experiences.

Answer 8

big words......runs away