He Is Able

The recurring New Testament phrase, “He is able”, is a fear-crushing, faith-building phrase.  It is one word in the original language”: δύναμαι, pronounced, ‘doo·nam·ahee’.  Strong defines it in such ways as: “to have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or to be capable, strong and powerful.”^[1]  Note the “ability” of God and be encouraged:

Romans 4:20–21 (ESV)

²⁰ No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, ²¹ fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

Romans 14:4 (ESV)

⁴ Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

Romans 16:25 (ESV)

²⁵ Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (ESV)

⁸ And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

Ephesians 3:20 (ESV)

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.

2 Timothy 1:12 (ESV)

¹² which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.

Hebrews 2:18 (ESV)

¹⁸ For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Hebrews 7:25 (ESV)

²⁵ Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

Jude 24 (ESV)

²⁴ Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.

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^[1] Strong, J. (1995). Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.