Although nothing is too difficult for God, there are many things he cannot do. Below is an incomplete list, sorted into 5 categories.
- Change
- Age – Ps. 102:27
- Die – Ps. 119:142, and 145:13
- Change his mind – Mal. 3:6, James 1:17
- Create himself – John 1:1, Colo. 1:17
- Leave or forsake us – Heb. 13:5
- Be late or early – Heb. 10:37, 2 Pet. 3:9
- Sin
- Lie – Heb. 6:18, Numb. 23:19
- Fail – Deut. 31:6
- Tempt or be tempted – James 1:13
- Be bribed –
- Be unholy – Isa. 6:3, 1 Pet. 1:17, Lev. 11:44
- Tolerate sin – Isa. 59:2
- Tolerate pride – Ps. 101:5
- Make a Mistake
- Have a plan B –
- Be imperfect – Mat. 5:48
- Be deceived – Ps. 90:8, Mat. 10:26, 1 Sam. 16:7
- Be wrong –
- Repent – 1 Sam. 15:29
- Learn
- Be taught – John 16:30, and 21:17, Colo. 2:3
- Forget – Amos 8:7, Colo. 2:3, Isa. 49:15
- Be surprised – Heb. 4:13
- Be disappointed – Ps. 90:8
- Sleep – Ps. 121:4
- Worry –
- Be confused – Ps. 147:5, 1 Chron. 28:9
- Allow us more than we can bare – 1 Chron. 10:13
- Owe
- Need anything or anyone – Rom. 11:34-35
- Need advice/counsel – Rom. 11:34
- Be unfaithful or break a promise – Ps. 89:34
- Be in debt –
- Be dependent on anyone – Luke 19:40