Thematic Bible: Obstacles that test the faith of believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
and said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which signifies, Sent.) Then he went and washed, and came seeing.
Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed.
And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean.
Then Jesus beholding their faith, saith to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, and be whole from thy distressing disease.
And he said unto her, For this speech, go home, the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
Then said Jesus unto him, Go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received sight, and followed Jesus in the road.
And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect health.
And as he was now going down home, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son is recovered!
this person heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes on him, and discovering that he had faith to be healed,
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
But when Peter came to Antioch I withstood him to his face, because he was blameable.
Only conduct yourselves worthily as becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul wrestling together in the faith of the gospel;
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Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you concerning the common salvation, I held it necessary to write unto you, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the saints.
This testimony is true. For which cause rebuke them with severity, that they may be sound in the faith;
but the others of love, knowing that I am exposed for the defence of the gospel.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men carried on a couch a man who was a paralytic; and sought to bring him into the house, and to place him before him. And not discovering by what means they could introduce him, because of the crowd, they went up to the roof, and through the tiling let him down with his little couch into the midst, before Jesus.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. When Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not for death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days.
Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days.
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
And while he was yet speaking, they came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the master any further?
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
The second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said unto him, Give the glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men carried on a couch a man who was a paralytic; and sought to bring him into the house, and to place him before him. And not discovering by what means they could introduce him, because of the crowd, they went up to the roof, and through the tiling let him down with his little couch into the midst, before Jesus.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. When Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not for death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days.
Then, though he heard he was ill, yet notwithstanding he abode in the same place where he was two days.
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
And while he was yet speaking, they came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter is dead; why dost thou trouble the master any further?
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Scoffers
The second time therefore they called the man who had been blind, and said unto him, Give the glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.