Thematic Bible: Divine methods used for testing believers
Thematic Bible
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
How long? LORD, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.
My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"
Yet, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was for two more days.
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
I am exhausted from calling for help. My throat is parched. My eyes are strained from looking for God.
Martha told Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.
Verse Concepts
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth.
Later on, envoys came from the princes of Babylon to inquire about the miracle that had happened in the land. God left Hezekiah to himself, so that he might make known what was really in Hezekiah's heart.
The LORD appeared to Solomon one night in a dream and told him, "Ask me for whatever you want and I'll give it to you."
The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.
Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By leading men in a difficult way
Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
you must not listen to the words of that prophet or that diviner of dreams. For the LORD your God is testing you, to make known whether or not you'll continue to love the LORD your God with all your heart and soul.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By demanding great sacrifices
Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that you may fear him in order that you don't sin."
Sometime later, God tested Abraham. He called out to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By proposing hard tasks
Yet, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was for two more days.
When Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward him, he asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?" Jesus said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security. Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.