6 Bible Verses about Resignation
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And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me; yet not what I will, but what you will."
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says, 'In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'" When we heard this, we and the people there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."read more.
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
And to keep me from being too elated because of the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should depart from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.read more.
That is why, for Christ's sake, I am content in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to be in need, and I also know how to have plenty; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and want.
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Afflictions » Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Eli
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"
"Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I came to this hour.
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will." Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, so that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." read more.
Again, a second time, he went away and prayed, "O my Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, your will be done." And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So he left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the will of God
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are unseen are eternal. read more.
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness
Resignation » Commanded
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Christ
And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup away from me; yet not what I will, but what you will."
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom
For God has bound all men over to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all. Oh, the depth of the riches and of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and his ways past finding out!
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is formed say to him who formed it, "Why have you made me like this?" Does not the potter have right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
Resignation » Exemplified » David
Resignation » Exemplified » Aaron
Resignation » Exemplified » hezekiah
Resignation » Exemplified » jacob
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
Resignation » The wicked are devoid of
Resignation » Exhortation to
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Chastisements
Besides this, we have had fathers of our flesh to discipline us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
since I know that the putting aside of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness
Therefore, let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.
Resignation » Motives to » God's love
For those whom the Lord loves he disciplines, and he scourges every son whom he receives."
Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And as they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
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