Thematic Bible: Life tested by the lord
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
I am in anguish. How long, O Jehovah, how long?
([Psalm of David]) How long, O Jehovah? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
O Jehovah, how long will you observe? Rescue me from their attacks. Rescue my precious life from the lions.
How long, O Jehovah? Will you remain angry forever? Will your fury (zeal) continue to burn like fire?
O Jehovah God, commander of armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
How long, O Jehovah? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger continue to burn like fire?
How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save.
Then the Messenger (Angel) of Jehovah said: Jehovah of Hosts, how much longer until you show compassion to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Of ministers and prophets
I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And in the morning I did as I was commanded.
Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst. We are naked. We are treated badly and we are homeless.
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watching, in fasting;
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
every man's work will be made known, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will prove what sort every man's work is.
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
Verse Concepts
BattlesBlessedCrowns Of ChristiansFate Of The GodlyFaith, Testing OfAssurance, basis ofCommendationeternal life, experience ofdiscipline, divineCharacterAthleticsLove, Nature OfPerseverancePrizesGod's PromisesPunishment, By GodSatan, Resistance ToSelf DisciplineTemptation, ResistingTestingTrialsTrust, Importance OfAfflictions, Consolation DuringLove For GodSuffering, Hardship
Endurance In DiscouragementCrowns For God's PeopleEnduringPeople Commended By GodBemaPromise Of HeavenUniversalismTemptationEnduranceLife StrugglesOvercoming Hard TimesHardshipPatience In Hard TimesResisting TemptationTestsOvercoming AdversityPersistenceHard Work And Perseveranceperserverancepatientsperseveringcrownsexamstrailspressure
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The refining process
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The inward life tried
You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The test of the storm
He is like a man building a house. He dug and laid a deep foundation upon the rock. A flood sent a stream of water against the house and could not shake it because it was well built.
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
every man's work will be made known, for the day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will prove what sort every man's work is.
The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
Verse Concepts
BattlesBlessedCrowns Of ChristiansFate Of The GodlyFaith, Testing OfAssurance, basis ofCommendationeternal life, experience ofdiscipline, divineCharacterAthleticsLove, Nature OfPerseverancePrizesGod's PromisesPunishment, By GodSatan, Resistance ToSelf DisciplineTemptation, ResistingTestingTrialsTrust, Importance OfAfflictions, Consolation DuringLove For GodSuffering, Hardship
Endurance In DiscouragementCrowns For God's PeopleEnduringPeople Commended By GodBemaPromise Of HeavenUniversalismTemptationEnduranceLife StrugglesOvercoming Hard TimesHardshipPatience In Hard TimesResisting TemptationTestsOvercoming AdversityPersistenceHard Work And Perseveranceperserverancepatientsperseveringcrownsexamstrailspressure
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » process
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » inward life
You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » storm
He is like a man building a house. He dug and laid a deep foundation upon the rock. A flood sent a stream of water against the house and could not shake it because it was well built.
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- Character
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- Faith, Testing Of
- Fire Of Judgement