Thematic Bible: Test believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
And they were bringing little children to Him, that He might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.
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But He answered her not a word. And His disciples, coming near, were beseeching Him, saying, "Send her away; for she is crying after us!"
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Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him. And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the 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." And Jesus, hearing it, said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Now Jesus was loving Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. read more.
When, therefore, He heard that he was sick, He then abode two days in the place where He was.
When, therefore, He heard that he was sick, He then abode two days in the place where He was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While He was yet speaking, they come from the synagogue-ruler's house, saying, "Your daughter died; why do you trouble the Teacher any further?"
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Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
Therefore, they called a second time the man who was blind, and said to him, "Give glory to God: we know that this Man is a sinner."
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