Thematic Bible: Test believers
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Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them.
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But he did not answer her a word. Then his disciples came and begged him, "Send her away, because she keeps on crying out after us."
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
Just then some men showed up, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to bring him in and place him before Jesus. But since they found no way to carry him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down on the stretcher through the roof tiles right in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, "Lord, look, the one you love is sick." When Jesus heard this, he said, "This sickness will not lead to death, but to God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." (Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.) read more.
So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days.
So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he remained in the place where he was for two more days.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler's house saying, "Your daughter has died. Why trouble the teacher any longer?"
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Then they summoned the man who used to be blind a second time and said to him, "Promise before God to tell the truth. We know that this man is a sinner."
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