Thematic Bible: Test believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
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But he did not answer her a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And suddenly men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before him. Not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, "Lord, look, the one you love is sick." But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it." Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was.
When therefore he heard that he was sick, he stayed two days in the place where he was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler's house saying, "Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?"
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner."
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