Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are rebuked by him.
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Afflicted saints » Joy under
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
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For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
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I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
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For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
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I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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Afflictions » God appoints
Afflictions » Saints have joy under
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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the Blessed » Whom God chastens
Chastisement » Those whom the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are rebuked by him. For those whom the Lord loves he disciplines, and he scourges every son whom he receives."
do not despise prophecies.
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Faith » Instances of » Eliphaz, in the overruling providence of God, that afflictions are for the good of the righteous
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
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But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled,
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Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
Behold, we call those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
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Peace » God bestows upon those who » Endure his chastisements
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
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For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
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I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
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