Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
divine Delays » Try 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.
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God » Leader » Longsuffering of
I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off.
Now if God wants to demonstrate his wrath and reveal his power, can't he be extremely patient with the objects of his wrath that are made for destruction?
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.
"The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he won't acquit the guilty. He recalls the iniquity of fathers to the third and fourth generation.'
Even then, I looked on them with compassion and didn't completely destroy them in the wilderness.
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.
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Longsuffering » Of God
I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off.
Now if God wants to demonstrate his wrath and reveal his power, can't he be extremely patient with the objects of his wrath that are made for destruction?
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.
"The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he won't acquit the guilty. He recalls the iniquity of fathers to the third and fourth generation.'
Even then, I looked on them with compassion and didn't completely destroy them in the wilderness.
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.
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Longsuffering Of God » Should lead to repentance
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.
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Or are you unaware of his rich kindness, forbearance, and patience, that it is God's kindness that is leading you to repent?
Opportunity » Universal » Salvation possible to all men
who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.
Then whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.
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.
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
Everyone will see the salvation that God has provided.'"
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
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.
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Repentance » We should be led to, by » Longsuffering Of God
who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.
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.
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So the LORD said, "My Spirit won't remain with human beings forever, because they're truly mortal. Their lifespan will be 120 years."
Repentance » The lord giving time for sinners to repent
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.
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Salvation » Conditions of » Possible to all men
who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.
Then whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.
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.
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
Everyone will see the salvation that God has provided.'"
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Sinners » Conditions of » Possible to all men
who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.
Then whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'
Consequently, just as one offense resulted in condemnation for everyone, so one act of righteousness results in justification and life for everyone.
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.
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age
Everyone will see the salvation that God has provided.'"
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
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.
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Will of God » What is the will of God
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.
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Jesus told them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never become hungry, and whoever believes in me will never become thirsty. I told you that you have seen me, yet you don't believe. Everything the Father gives me will come to me, and I'll never turn away the one who comes to me. read more.
I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything that he has given me, but should raise it to life on the last day. This is my Father's will: That everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him to life on the last day."
I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything that he has given me, but should raise it to life on the last day. This is my Father's will: That everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him to life on the last day."
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
You know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For it is God's will that you be sanctified: You must abstain from sexual immorality. Each of you must know how to control his own body in a holy and honorable manner, read more.
not with passion and lust like the gentiles who do not know God. Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy.
not with passion and lust like the gentiles who do not know God. Furthermore, you must never take advantage of or exploit a brother in this regard, because the Lord avenges all these things, just as we already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to be holy.
We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else. Always be joyful. read more.
Continually be prayerful. In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.
Continually be prayerful. In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.
Will of God » What is not the will of God
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.
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For the Son of Man came to save the lost." "What do you think? If a man has 100 sheep and one of them strays, he leaves the 99 in the hills and goes to look for the one that has strayed, doesn't he? If he finds it, I tell all of you with certainty that he rejoices over it more than over the 99 that haven't strayed. read more.
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost."
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost."