34.j. “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

 

Matthew 19:26  But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

 Genesis 18:14   Is anything too hard for the LORD?

 Numbers 11:23    And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.”

 Job 42:2    “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.

 Psalms 62:11     Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

 Psalms 3:8   Salvation belongs to the LORD

 Jeremiah 32:27     “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?

 Mark 10:27    Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”

 Luke 1:37    For nothing will be impossible with God.”

 Luke 18:27    But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

 Ephesians 3:20  Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine

With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. If men indeed were left all to themselves, none would be saved, but God can bring men to heaven by the mighty power of his grace: he can change a rich man’s heart, and take it off from too much love of riches, and make him despise and contemn his wealth, and to put his trust in the living God, or a poor man’s heart, and make him also poor in spirit and rich in grace.

The way to heaven is a narrow way to all, and the gate that leads into it, is a strait gate; particularly so to rich people. More duties are expected from them than from others, and more sins easily beset them. It is hard not to be charmed by a smiling world. Rich people have a great account to make up for their opportunities above others. It is utterly impossible for a man that sets his heart upon his riches, to get to heaven. Christ used an expression, denoting a difficulty altogether unconquerable by the power of man. Nothing less than the almighty grace of God will enable a rich man to get over this difficulty. Who then can be saved? If riches hinder rich people, are not pride and sinful lusts found in those not rich, and as dangerous to them? Who can be saved? The beginning, progress, and perfecting of the work of salvation depend wholly on the almighty power of God, to which all things are possible. Not that rich people can be saved in their worldliness, but that they should be saved from it. A poor man may have little, and love that little more than God or reject God because of it. Nothing a man does can save him. Knowing this begs the question, “Who can be saved?” If left up to each individual, no one. But, with God all things are possible. Salvation is possible. Redemption is possible, Forgiveness is possible. Eternal life is possible. Fatih is possible. Hope is possible. Peace is possible. Joy is possible. Courage is possible. Discernment is possible. Obedience is possible. Pure love is possible. Rest for your soul is possible. Victorious Living for Jesus Christ is possible. Living to honor and glorify Jesus Christ in all we say, think, and do is possible. With God, all things are possible.