Is anything impossible for God? Matthew 19:26
According to this verse of Matthew 19:26, “with God all things are possible.” However, Hebrews 6:18 declares that “It is impossible for God to lie."
Matthew 19:16 - 30
ESV - 16 And behold, a man came up to him, saying, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life? 17 And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.
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Asked October 31 2025
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Jack Gutknecht
Matthew 19:26 says, "With God all things are possible." This does not mean God grants every desire. In context, Jesus is answering the question "Who then can be saved?" So the "impossible" thing is humans saving themselves. God can do what we cannot: change the heart.
Facing the Giants, I film I love -- watched it twice, reinforces this in three ways. First, Coach Grant Taylor faces impossible circumstances: six losing seasons, money trouble, and infertility. It is a dead end by human strength. Second, he surrenders. He turns to God and changes the goal from winning to honoring God. That is itself a heart-change only God can do. Third, in the death crawl, a blindfolded player carries a teammate on his back, ready to collapse, while the coach crawls beside him shouting encouragement. He ends up going 100 yards, double the goal. The point is that God's power is like that coach. He knows your limits and gives strength beyond them.
The film has been criticized for making faith a formula for solving every problem. But the verse's real meaning is this: when you admit you cannot save yourself, God gives a new heart, and when you have hit your limit, God gives strength to keep going. The "giants" may be losing records, infertility, or fear. What God does is help people not quit and experience His grace.