The Science of Omnipotence (Sample Article)

By N Ryan Burk

Every day, countless prayers of pressing questions are sent heavenward. Billions study ancient scriptures looking to discover some new light. God’s words are taught regularly in homes and meetings. But why? Why would so many go to God for wisdom and direction? That is a question nearly anyone can answer: Because God knows everything.

The omnipotence of Divinity is an age old understanding. If the great Creator and Master of all is all-knowing, then surely His ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55: 9 KJB). Therefore, we have much to learn from Him. Yet one key to understanding our Creator may lie in uncovering a mystery in our own minds.

Since 1968, the “Stages of Memory” model created by Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin of Indiana University has been the leading Psychological model for human memory. In the “Long Term Memory” stage, one interesting find has come to light. These researchers found that Long Term Memory “has a limitless capacity and is capable of lasting a lifetime. This basically means we never lose the ability to store new information regardless of how long we live.” (See http://www.experiment-resources.com/atkinson-shiffrin-model.html)

Our own brains, Psychologists say, have no storage limit. Therefore, if we could solve the problem of mortality, then we would be able to retain truth and knowledge without limit. Then, if our minds have infinite capacity to learn, understand and remember, is it so hard to believe in an omnipotent, all-knowing God? Our minds, the most complex instruments of creation, still show that we are indeed created in His image (Genesis 1: 27 KJB).