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God is almost omnipotent. He has many limits.
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RE: God is almost omnipotent. He has many limits.
(May 29, 2012 at 7:13 pm)Greatest I am Wrote: No argument but just for your files, it is in scripture.

Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Regards
DL

the Word in question in the Greek is:pantokratōr
Which translate into Almighty in this context. Only translations who supports Catholic based doctrine translate into omnipotent.

http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm...ASB#conc/6
word# G3841 Check the meaning in the Greek, it does not support the doctrine of omnipotence.

pantokratōr
Pronunciation

pän-to-krä'-tōr (Key)


Part of Speech
masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From πᾶς (G3956) and κράτος (G2904)

TDNT Reference
3:914,466
Vines
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Outline of Biblical Usage 1) he who holds sway over all things

2) the ruler of all

3) almighty: God
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RE: God is almost omnipotent. He has many limits. - by Drich - May 29, 2012 at 11:27 pm

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