Things God Cannot do

Things God can’t do! That statement seems out of place shortly after we celebrated the impossible happening, the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, the greatest can-do event in our faith story. Things God can’t do! Those words sound contrary to the Easter hope that God can and does roll away the stone that locked us in a tomb of despair and emptiness. Things God can’t do! That claim appears inconsistent with the message echoing in the accounts of Jesus’ birth, ministry, death, and resurrection.

God is the personal Creator worthy of human worship because of His holy nature and His perfect love revealed in creating the universe, electing and redeeming His people, and proving eternal salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. He is Omni potent, Omniscient ,  Omnipresent, He is sufficient, He lives by Himself, Alpha and Omega, He is not limited and with Him all things are possible.

When we consider God, a being that is almighty who created everything that existed we don't usually think that there are things God cannot do. There are many things man can’t do, but there are also things God can’t do. That’s right, God can’t do all things.  It is not because He is unable to, that He is limited in power in any way. It is because of who He is in nature. There are guidelines that even God cannot step over.

_God cannot lie

 It is impossible for God to lie. Can God make two plus two equal six? It is impossible for God to lie, so he is consistent with truth which has absolutes. His standard of right and wrong does not change.

He can’t lie  equally means He can’t break an unconditional promise what he says he will fulfil. He is the truth, there is no darkness in him. He cannot go back on His Word. (See Heb.6:18)

When he told Abraham to take his only son and put him on the altar, Abraham knew that if God allowed him to have Isaac killed he would have had to raise him up back to life. This is because he already promised Abraham that through Isaac the promises of his Covenant would come.

God can never send another flood over the whole earth like he did in Noah's day. It`s not that he doesn't have the ability, He can’t do it because He promised He never would do it again (the rainbow is there to remind us of this truth). God’s nature is inclined to truth which means He keeps His promises.

No matter what your issue is, know that the promise of God is yes and Amen. Whatever God said about you , will definitely come to pass. 

_God Can`t stop being God or stop existing

The nature of God is infinite meaning no end.  God's unchanging moral character is a moral absolute. This includes holiness, justice, love,  mercy  and truth. God is who He is forever and is the only constant  being in the universe. Only created things subject to time and space which are of a non eternal substance can change. God could not change if he wanted to (which he would not ) Because he is the highest and ultimate state of perfection. Words fail to describe at this point the state God is in.

 He is not free to act contrary to his nature that is permanent. Does this mean He is not all powerful? No- it means that as a  perfect and unchangeable being His commands and actions are rooted in the ultimate good which flow from his nature. God's moral character does not change. "I the Lord change not "(Mal.3:6)

 There is no shadow of change with God (See James.1:17).

 His nature is eternal. He cannot say tomorrow I’ll act like the devil for a while or sin as man does. What God has been, He will always be, (the I Am). He is completely self sufficient within himself.

No matter what you go through, know that He is God, and He will never stop being Who He is by Himself. He is God over your situation!

_God cannot be unrighteous

When God does something, it is not right because He did it. It is right because it is right.  It is not good because God chose it, therefore it must be good! God chose it because it is good, God wills it because it is good, it’s not good simply because he wills it or chose it to be. God is not arbitrary or capricious.  He knows the greater good because he possesses all knowledge.  All of nature shows this to be true. Order is of the greater design and objective, chaos is not. To preserve life is the greater good, to take life is not, (exceptions are the rarity). This is because all flow from His moral nature.  So while God is all powerful he cannot act or think contrary to his perfect eternal unlimited nature, which is the ultimate moral good.

Isn't good to know there is a being in charge of the whole universe who is perfect in his judgments and choices, keeps His promises and never does wrong? That should be a comfort for those who are for him instead of against him.

 

_God cannot justify sinners by any other means than the shedding of blood unto death of His Son

“without shedding of blood is no remission,” Hebrews 9:22. To say that God can or would declare sinners righteous on any other ground than the death of His Son is to make Him a liar and to dwell in a refuge of lies, Isaiah 28:17.

 The Lord Jesus will have every one for whom He died because the just result of His death before God is the redemption, justification, sanctification, and adoption of His people,(See 1 Corinthians 1:30.)  “Justice cannot twice demand, first at my Surety’s hand and then again at mine.”

_God cannot fail to do all that He has decreed and promised

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure,(See Isaiah 46:10). He will have everyone that He chose in Christ, redeemed by Christ, and consequently draws to Christ by His Spirit, through the Gospel,(See 2 Thessalonians 2:13).

He  gave to Abraham the promise to become the father of many nation, and it came to pass.

He promised from the beginning with Adam and Eve that the seed of the woman shall bruise the head of  the serpent. He declared salvation and redemption even before time, and came to pass through His Son Jesus Christ Who die for us on the cross.

He said, I will die, but arise from the dead on the third day, and it exactly happen the same.

He said in the last day, He will pour out of His Spirit and this promised was accomplished on the day of Pentecost. ( see Acts 2). Well, He is God and He does not fail in His promises. Whatever He speaks happens always.

_God cannot give His glory to another

One thing we find within God`s characteristic is jealousy . Whatever He does, He does for Himself and the glory of His name. He cannot share His  glory with human beings or any sort of physical or spiritual object on earth, in heaven and under the earth.

 “For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another,” Isaiah 48:11.

 Any doctrine that would give man any part or credit in his salvation is not of God.

If God said, he will bless you, He will surely do it. You don`t have to try to help God  to fulfil His plans for your life. He is self-sufficient and capable of fulfilling His promises in your life. He will not allow any human being to take credit from what He does.

_God cannot condemn any for whom Christ died for

“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of god, who also maketh intercession for us” Romans 8:34 KJV).

It is impossible for God to reverse His promises about His people. God is a covenant keeper. He says, those you have been washed through the blood of Jesus and sanctified by the Word of truth should never be condemned. No matter  wrong you have done, and no matter how far you have gone astray, He is more than able to forgive you from all your sins and His blood is available to make you as white as snow.

_God cannot give up on His Word

The hardness of men’s hearts, unbelief, and rebellion are no obstacle for God – “With men this is impossible ;but with God all things are possible,” (Matthew 19:26). Yet, we must not falsely assume from this that God can or will do anything to save sinners. Yes, He is sovereign, but the Bible teaches us that there are  things that it is impossible for God to do.  God cannot give up on His word. As it is written:  “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent,”( Numbers 23:19).

_God cannot change

"Oh, sure," "I believe that God cannot change." This is also a rather obvious truth. God tells us in His Word, in Malachi 3:6, "I am the Lord, I do not change." This is another characteristic which is unique to God alone. He is unique in nature, in power, in glory, in ability, in wisdom  in counsel and in everything. Incomparable and unchangeable.

Times and seasons may change, but He remains the same. Situations come along  and go away, but His word cannot be denied. He is been the same from the beginning and created all things by His omnipotent and infallible word. Whatever He says is manifest.

, one generation comes and go and another one emerges. World leaders appear and vanish. But He remains the same yesterday today and forevermore!

 

_God Cannot Forget His promises

The foundation of God`s word abides forever. He declared that the children of Israel should dwell in the a foreign land and after four hundred years they should come out of slavery, this prophesy was fulfilled. What He preordained about his people, He fulfilled through His servant Moses.

The bible says

“Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all  that He promised. There has not failed one word of all His good. Which He promised, which He promised through His servant Moses”( 1 Kings 8:56)

He promised that He will save his people from sin, this promised was fulfilled also through  Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.

He promised that He will come back one day and  rapture His Church, this promise will be fulfilled because His faithful  to His word.

If He said He will bless you, His world will definitely come to pass. Whatever He says, always happen. He will never forget about His promises.

Even though we may forget what God has promised He will always remember!

 

_God cannot deny Himself

The issues of our lives cannot cause God to deny Himself. He is undeniable and infallible .

God will not change because of circumstances, times or seasons; Do not  think God has changed because you have not received answer for your prayers yet. Do not believe He is no longer with you.   

 He is still with you in spite of the realities of life. He will never deny Himself. Your situations will never change His personality. He is who He is by Himself. He lives by Himself and He is self-dependant.

God will never deny what He already say about you. This is not the nature of His kind. He is loving, caring and faithful to all that put their trust in Him.

Even when we are unfaithful, He remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself.“ if we are faithless and are untrue to Him, He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for he cannot deny Himself.” 2Timothy 2:13 AMPV.

_God cannot forsake you

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit:

Teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always even, unto the end of the world. Amen ( Matthew 28:19)

Jesus however wasn`t ignorant of the fact that opposing forces in the earth would try to stop us from carrying out His instructions of teaching the people of the world how to live the triumphant life. He knew the devil and his demons would try to stand in our way, He knew that persecution will come. Sickness will try to suffocate our faith. He knew that we were going to face rejection. Oh, He knew that we we`re going to have some financial difficulties, that`s why He quickly assured us of His abiding presence by saying:” lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world “ (Matthew 28:20)

Notice He didn`t say, I`ll be with you”; rather He said, “ I am with you,” it`s not a promise; it`s a fact; it`s real even now. You`re not alone! His presence with you and in you brings the miraculous and guarantees your victory.

Do not be afraid, only believe, He is with you right now to deliver you from all your troubles. Exodus 33:14 says: “My Presence will be with you, and I will give you rest."

 

_God cannot put you to shame

God is  God of glory. In Him there is no portion of shame. He will never allow His children to be covered with shame. He changed a group of slaves in  Egypt into a great army of God. He separated the ocean into part for them to pass over. He confounded the mind of pharaoh. He raised His only begotten Son from death because He could not allow His beloved one to see corruption.

He who called Lazarus  death  ” sleep”, even though Lazarus died already. He who went up to the tomb where his body was laid, and raised him up from the dead.

He didn`t forget His own Son either when He was on the cross of Calvary. And despite Jesus Cried out “ My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”  He showed  his faithfulness,  love  and  glory, by  raising Him up from the dead on the third day.

God will never put you into shame. He never forsakes those whose hearts  are loyal to Him, those who diligently seek Him.

The bible says: “  Fear not for you shall not be ashamed; neither be confounded, for you shall not be put to shame. For you shall forget the shame of your youth, and shall not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore”. (Isaiah 54:4 AMPV)

 

_ God cannot let His name down

The name of the Lord is  above every names. God`s name is precious, wonderful and powerful. The bible says:“  wherefore God has highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every other names: that at the name of Jesus, every knees should bow of things in heaven, and things in the earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father.”  ( Philippians 2:9-10 KJV)

God does everything for the Glory of His holy name. He is faithful unto His name for everlasting. Men`s names shall fall down, but His name remains forever. Whatever He declares in His name, He does it.

The Psalmist said: “ His name shall endure forever;  His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed and blessed themselves by Him; all nations shall call Him blessed!

Blessed  be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who alone does wondrous things!

Blessed be His glorious name forever; let the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen. ( Psalm 72: 17-19 AMPV).

 

_God cannot break his Covenant

God is a covenant keeper. He keeps His covenant with His people for everlasting. He has made His covenant with His elected ones for everlasting and He will always  honour the promises of His word unto them.

The Lord said: “  If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments and do them, I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase and the trees of the field yield their fruit. And your threshing time shall reach to  the vintage time and the vintage time shall reach to the sowing time, and you shall eat your bread to the full and dwell in your land securely. I will give peace in the land; you shall lie down and none shall fill you with dread or make you afraid; and I will clear ferocious beast out of the land.

And you shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword. Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; your enemies shall before you by the sword.

For I will be leaning toward you with favor and regard for you , rendering you fruitful, multiplying you, and establishing and ratifying my covenant with you. And you shall eat the abundant old store of produce long kept, and clear out the old to make room for the new. I will set my dwelling in and among you, and my soul shall not despise or reject or separate itself from you. And I will walk in and with and among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people.”( Leviticus 26:12 AMPV).