Thematic Bible: Scepticism
Thematic Bible
Scepticism » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust me enough to show me as holy before the Israelites, therefore you will not bring this community into the land I have given them."
Moses said, "The people around me are 600,000 on foot; but you say, 'I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.'
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we cast it out?" He told them, "It was because of your little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you."
Scepticism » Of religious men » Abraham, when promised a child in old age
Then Abraham bowed down with his face to the ground and laughed as he said to himself, "Can a son be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, when told of the resurrection of Christ
But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.
Scepticism » Of religious men » Zacharias, when promised that he should have a great son
And now, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time, you will be silent, unable to speak, until the day these things take place."