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13* These words speak for themselves, demonstrating their power to command such happenings on earth and to introduce the laws of the heavens with their (manifold) fulness. That is why the writer of this passage says, "Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him." If he can command thus all the heavens and the world in its entire beauty and perfection, how much more can he give orders to you, earthen people, who are like mosquitoes before him, like drops of water running spilled on the ground!

Perhaps (you think) the words of Jesus are not so powerful. Saint Paul says about the power of His words,

He upholds all things, and creates those which were not. For through Him the world was made; His words are full of power. It is with regard to this strange power that Saint Peter says, "Nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net." After working all night without success Peter thinks that spreading the net at the command of His word, he shall enclose many fishes. Here is the foundation on which the thoughts of the wise men should rest, namely, that only in the words of Christ are the works good and sufficient for salvation. For only His words are able to bring about good acts, and to empower them with validity Hebrews 1:3