Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,
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"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
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Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
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"Has anyone ever really told God, "I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore.
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Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
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It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart.
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He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
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And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
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No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
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I told him, "Sir, you know."
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Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,
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"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
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Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
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"Has anyone ever really told God, "I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore.
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Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
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It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart.
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He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
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And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
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No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
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I told him, "Sir, you know."
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Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.
Bereavement » Resignation in
He answered, "When the child was alive, I fasted and cried. I asked myself, "Who knows? Maybe the LORD will show grace to me and the child will live.' But now that he has died, what's the point of fasting? Can I bring him back again? I'll be going to be with him, but he won't be returning to me."
While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house when a strong wind came straight out of the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people, and they died. I alone escaped to tell you!" Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low, read more.
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart. Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble. For the wise person thinks carefully when in mourning, but fools focus their thoughts on pleasure.
But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring those who have died with him. For we declare to you what the Lord has told us to say: We who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have died. read more.
With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. So then, encourage one another with these words.
With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. So then, encourage one another with these words.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,
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"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
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Because he knows the road on which I travel, when he had tested me, I'll come out like gold.
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"Has anyone ever really told God, "I've endured, and I won't act corruptly anymore.
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Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
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It's better to attend a funeral than to attend a banquet, for everyone dies eventually, and the living will take this to heart.
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He said: "I called out to the LORD from the midst of affliction directed at me, and he answered me. From the depths of death I cried out for help; and you heard my cry.
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And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
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No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
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I told him, "Sir, you know."
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