Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
In the morning, however, they rose up early and went up to the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Here we are; we have indeed sinned, but we will go up to the place which the LORD has promised." But Moses said, "Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?
But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down, and struck them and beat them down as far as Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; I have indeed transgressed the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice. "Now therefore, please pardon my sin and return with me, that I may worship the LORD."
But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
Another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.”
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Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first permit me to say good-bye to those at home.”
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
"Later the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, lord, open up for us.' "But he answered, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
At the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud and brought the army of the Egyptians into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to swerve, and He made them drive with difficulty; so the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from Israel, for the LORD is fighting for them against the Egyptians."
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
And we are not saved.”
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
But he hesitated. So the men seized his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, for the compassion of the Lord was upon him; and they brought him out, and put him outside the city.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some began to sneer, but others said, “We shall hear you again concerning this.”
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