Thematic Bible: Divine methods used for testing believers


Thematic Bible


Psalm 13:1
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
 Verse ConceptsForgettingFace Of Goddelay, humanMusicFeelings Of Rejection By GodDivine DelaysProlonged AfflictionsGod ForgettingGod HidingBefore God ActsScoffers

James 5:7
Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. Verse ConceptsCropsSpiritual Famine, Relief OfAgriculture, Qualities NeededOccupationsPatienceFarmersSecond Coming Of ChristPatience, Accompanied ByDivine DelaysBe Patient!Bearing FruitPatient PeopleThe Timing Of His ComingEternal PerspectiveMaranathaAttitudes While Waiting For Second ComingFarmingWaiting On The LordBeing Patientpatientpatients

Psalm 119:82
My eyes fail with longing for Your word,
While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
 Verse ConceptsSearchingAfflictions, Consolation DuringBible, Given ForBible, In Christian LivingDivine DelaysEyes HarmedBefore God Acts

John 11:6
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysTwo DaysMotionlessnessStaying PutSick IndividualsPeople Who Delayedlazarus

Psalm 40:17
Since I am afflicted and needy,
Let the Lord be mindful of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay, O my God. Verse Conceptsdelay, humanHelpfulnessPoverty, SpiritualDivine DelaysGod Not DelayingGod My SalvationGod HelpsHelping The PoorHelping Those In Needmindfulness

Psalm 69:3
I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched;
My eyes fail while I wait for my God.
 Verse ConceptsEyes, Affected ByTirednessDivine DelaysNo Water For PeopleThose Who Wait For GodTired In ActivityWaiting On The Lordtired

John 11:21
Martha then said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. Verse ConceptsBlameDivine DelaysThe Presence Of ChristNot DyingDeath Preventedlazarus

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness Ofevangelism, motivation forGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Patience OfGod, Will OfPunishment, DelayedHesitationGod's PromisesRememberingRepentance, Importance OfRestraintSin, And God's CharacterLongsuffering Of GodDivine DelaysSalvation, Possible To All MenAge Of AccountabilityGod Not DelayingRepentanceGod WillingGod Gives RepentanceNot DestroyedDelay Of The Second ComingPromises concerningPromises respectingPromisesPatience As A Fruit Of The SpiritBeing PatientFeeling LostWaiting For God's Timingpatientpatients

Psalm 17:3
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
 Verse ConceptsSelf ControlSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTestingVisions At NightPlea Of InnocenceTestsexamsmotivestrying

2 Chronicles 32:31
Even in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart. Verse ConceptsenvoyProving, Through TestingRulersTesting

1 Kings 3:5
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask what you wish Me to give you.” Verse ConceptsCommunicationNightGod AppearingDuring One NightGod Answers Prayer

Psalm 11:5
The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,
And the one who loves violence His soul hates.
 Verse ConceptsAbusive HusbandsAbuse From a SpouseHatredSin, And God's CharacterSuffering, Of The InnocentTestingViolenceGod Testing PeopleGod Hating PeoplePassionTestsResolving Conflict

Psalm 7:9
O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous;
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
 Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGod, Righteousness OfImagination, Inward DesiresGod Testing PeopleGod Establishes UsGod Knowing the Human HeartEmotionswickednessmotives

Deuteronomy 8:2
You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. Verse ConceptsAdversity, Purpose OfDivine LeadingGod, Patience OfGuardiansGuidance, Examples Of God'sTravelling With GodHumilityPast, TheBeneficial Afflictions For FaithAfflictions, Benefits Of40 To 50 YearsGod Testing PeopleGod Led Them Through The WildernessBeing HumbleHumble YourselfTestshumblenesshumbleexamsorderwanderingcommandments

Deuteronomy 13:3
you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you to find out if you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Verse ConceptsWhole HeartednessFalse Miracles, Nature OfLove For GodMisleading DreamsDo Not Listen!The Need To Love GodFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersFinding LoveThe SoulTests

Exodus 20:20
Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come in order to test you, and in order that the fear of Him may remain with you, so that you may not sin.” Verse ConceptsBattlesRespect, For God's CharacterReverence, And ObedienceReverence, And God's NatureSin, Avoidance OfTestingThe Fear Of The LordFearing GodBeing ScaredTests

Genesis 22:1
Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Verse ConceptsAbrahamAbraham, Characteristics OfTrialsAbraham, Testing And VictoryBehold Me!Temptation

John 11:6
So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was. Verse ConceptsDivine DelaysTwo DaysMotionlessnessStaying PutSick IndividualsPeople Who Delayedlazarus

John 6:5-6
Therefore Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?" This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do.

Acts 16:23-24
When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

James 1:2-3
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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