Plantinga's account of omnipotence requires that an omnipotent agent's actions flow from rational volition, which cannot be externally constrained by nomological necessity without undermining the agent's omnipotence.

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Externally constrained(describing what would reduce an agent's power): Limited or forced to act in a certain way by something outside yourself that you cannot control.
Omnipotent agent(as the subject whose powers are being analyzed): An all-powerful being or entity (like God in religious philosophy) that can perform any action.
Plantinga: Alvin Plantinga is an American philosopher best known for his work on the philosophy of religion, particularly his arguments defending religious belief as rational and reasonable. He developed influential ideas about how people can rationally believe in God without needing scientific proof, arguing that faith and reason aren't necessarily in conflict. His work has shaped modern religious philosophy and made him one of the most important Christian philosophers of the past 50 years.
Rational volition(as a requirement for true omnipotence): The act of making a conscious choice or decision based on reason and logic, rather than accident or impulse.

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