By Andrew Robert Cole
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
The doctrine of omnipotence is a wide area of study that boasts countless books, articles, blogs, and blurbs. However, within the literature today, there remains a gaping neglect as to how the notion of actus purus directly affects one’s understanding of God’s power. An embrace of actus purus has far-reaching implications for how one understands the doctrine of omnipotence, as it pertains directly to who God is in his nature. A focused study on actus purus and the doctrine of omnipotence will provide a fuller account of how we understand God’s power in light of the creator-creature distinction, the nature of God, and the concept of divine freedom.
