Thematic Bible: Test believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought them.
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But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came to him and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she cries after us.
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And lo, men bringing upon a couch a man who was paralysed; and they sought to bring him in, and put him before him. And not finding what way to bring him in, on account of the crowd, going up on the housetop they let him down through the tiles, with his little couch, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified by it. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard, He is sick, he remained two days then in the place where he was.
When therefore he heard, He is sick, he remained two days then in the place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying, Thy daughter has died, why troublest thou the teacher any further?
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
They called therefore a second time the man who had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.
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