Thematic Bible: Proceeds from
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Self-will » Proceeds from » Pride
Self-will » Proceeds from » Unbelief
Self-will » Proceeds from » An evil heart
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Hardness (of heart)
Later on Jesus showed Himself to the eleven apostles as they sat [i.e., reclined. See Matt. 23:6], eating a meal. He scolded them for their lack of faith and stubbornness because they refused to believe those who had seen Him [alive] after His resurrection.
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But some became stubborn and refused to obey [the message], saying false things about "the Way" [Note: This was a term used to designate the early church] in front of the large crowds. So, Paul left [the synagogue] and took the disciples and began holding discussions every day at Tyrannus' school [house].
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » The devil blinding the mind
For the god of this world [i.e., Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the Gospel of the splendor of Christ, who is the image of God.
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » Judicial blindness
They were not able to believe because Isaiah also said [Isa. 6:10], "God has blinded their eyes [of understanding] and closed their minds. If He had not done so, they would [be able to] see with their eyes and understand with their minds and turn [to God] so He could heal them [spiritually]."
Unbelief » Proceeds from » Disinclination to the truth
But because I tell [you] the truth, you do not believe me. Which one of you can prove me guilty of sinning? If I tell you the truth, why do you not believe me?
Unbelief » Proceeds from » An evil heart
Pay attention, brothers, so that there will not be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, [resulting] in falling away from the living God.
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » Not being Christ's sheep
But you do not believe me, because you are not [part] of my sheep.
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » Slowness of heart
Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish men! How slow your minds are to believe everything the prophets have spoken [in their writings]!
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » The devil taking away the word out of the heart
And those people [represented by the seed falling] along side of the road are those who have heard the word [of God], but the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they do not believe it and receive salvation.
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Unbelief » Proceeds from » Seeking honor from men
How can you believe [in me] when you [offer and] accept honors from one another, but do not try to obtain the honor that comes from the only God?
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