Thematic Bible: Obstacles that test the faith of believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing.
Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and *said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
When He saw them, He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were going, they were cleansed.
And Jesus seeing their faith *said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction.”
And He said to her, “Because of this answer go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”
And Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.
When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.
This man was listening to Paul as he spoke, who, when he had fixed his gaze on him and had seen that he had faith to be made well,
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
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This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,
the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us.”
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While He was still speaking, they *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?”
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us.”
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. But not finding any way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down through the tiles with his stretcher, into the middle of the crowd, in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick." But when Jesus heard this, He said, "This sickness is not to end in death, but for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. read more.
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
While He was still speaking, they *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?”
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
So a second time they called the man who had been blind, and said to him, “Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.”