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 his disciples rebuked those who brought them.
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But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she cries after us.
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him. And finding no way by which they could bring him in, because of the multitude, they went up on the top of the house, and, through the tiling, let him down, with his bed, into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
Therefore his sisters sent to him, saying: Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. But when Jesus heard it, he said: This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that by it the Son of God may be glorified. Now, Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he still remained two days in the place where he was.
When, therefore, he heard that he was sick, he still remained two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then, the second time, they called the man who had been blind, and said to him: Give glory to God; we know that this man is a sinner.
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