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12 Things God Can't Do

...and How They Can Help You Sleep at Night

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About this book

What’s the secret to truly trusting God so that we can rest easy at night? How can we have the same faith and confidence as David who said: “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety” (Ps 4:8)?

The answer lies in focusing on God’s greatness. When we consider God’s greatness, we usually tend to think about what God can do. However, this book explores 12 things that God can’t do. They all express aspects of his nature and character which we can embrace with relief, celebrate with joy and worship with awe. You will marvel both at God’s otherness and at how he became one of us in the person of Jesus.

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Specifications

Contributors:
Nick Tucker
ISBN:
9781784986766
Format:
Paperback
First published:
June 2022
Dimensions:
129mm x 198mm x 12mm
Weight:
0.21 kg
Print size:
11.0pt
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Publisher:
The Good Book Company

Contents

Introduction: Why we sleep–and the God who doesn’t
1. God Can’t Learn
2. God Can’t Be Surprised
3. God Can’t Change His Mind
Interlude: But… God Went to School
4. God Can’t Be Seen
5. God Can’t Bear to Look
Interlude: But… God Came Close
6. God Can’t Change
7. God Can’t Be Lonely
8. God Can’t Suffer
9. God Can’t Die
Interlude: But… God Suffered and Died, Alone
10. God Can’t Be Tempted
11. God Can’t Lie
Interlude: But… God Was Tempted
12. God Can’t Deny Himself

Endorsements

I strongly commend this work. We need books on the great teachings of the Bible in an accessible format. Dr Tucker gives us an introduction to Christian beliefs about God which is engaging, clear and applied. I hope that it is widely used in churches.

Peter Jensen Archbishop of Sydney

Oh, what glories we discover not just in our God’s abilities but even in his perfect ‘cannots’. Enough indeed to help us know true safety—and sleep soundly. I pray that God will be pleased to expand and deepen and strengthen your vision of him in his precious cannots, and also draw dazzlingly close to you in love when you see what further excellencies he added in Christ.

David Mathis Executive Editor at desiringGod.org and author of Habits of Grace

12 Things God Can't Do is a wonderful example of why theology matters, why orthodox theology matters, and why having gifted theological teachers matters. The weightiness of content that we so desperately need to nourish us, sustain us, and, yes, help us sleep(!) is balanced by Nick’s lightness of touch and pastoral sensitivity. The result is theological exposition that is both relevant and richly affective. Highly recommended.

Daniel Strange Director, Crosslands Forum; Author, Plugged In

Customer Reviews

5.00 stars Unsure at first

 

I was very unsure of this book when I read the title. I thought it might be a bit 'gimmicky' for me. But I have been delighted with its theological richness! I can honestly say that I am surprised to be so pleased for having purchased it. It looks at so many aspects of the divine nature from an entirely different angle. Well done!

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5.00 stars An enjoyable read full of profound ideas

 

There is much to enjoy in this book. The author brings fresh insight into the nature of God by examining aspects of his perfect character that cannot be true. For instance God can't learn or be surprised (he already knows everything) and he can't be lonely (he exists in perfect trinitarian relationship).

Tucker quickly debunks classic misconceptions like the omnipotence paradox ("Can God make a rock that's too heavy for him to lift?") rightly highlighting the misapplication of human characteristics ...

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4.00 stars An excellent read which needs better editing.

 

This book is a fantastic overview of what God is not capable off, and how to find comfort in those ‘can’ts’ of God. It’s a refreshing and interesting read.
But come on publishers - please proof read! The index includes Chapter 12 as ‘God can’t change’ (a repeat of chapter 6). Whereas chapter 12 is actually entitled ‘God can’t can’t disown himself’. When you pay good money for a book, you don’t expect to find errors like this….

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