6 Bible Verses about Resignation
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And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me: yet not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up the sword into its scabbard. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
And coming to us, he took up Paul's girdle, and binding his own feet and hands, said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose girdle this is, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of the place, besought him, not to go up to Jerusalem. But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.read more.
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
And lest I should be lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, lest I should be lifted up. Concerning this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me.read more.
Therefore I am well pleased in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound, every where and in every thing I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to 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
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up the sword into its scabbard. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour?
And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, What! Could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing; but the flesh is weak. read more.
Again the second time he went away and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup cannot pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again; for their eyes were weighed down. And leaving them, he 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
But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory: While we aim not at the things that are seen, but the things that are not seen: for the things that are seen are temporal, but the things that are not seen are eternal. read more.
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, an 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 to thee: take away this cup from me: yet not what I will, but what thou wilt.
Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up the sword into its scabbard. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom
For God hath shut up all together in disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all. O the depth of the riches, and wisdom, and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes
For who hath resisted his will? Nay, but who art thou, O man, that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour?
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
Moreover we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we reverenced them: Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
Resignation » Exemplified » israelites
Resignation » Exemplified » Peter
Knowing that shortly I must put off my tabernacle, even as the Lord Jesus Christ shewed me.
Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Resignation » Motives to » God's love
For whom the Lord loveth, he chastneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Bodily suffering
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Resignation » Exemplified » Stephen
And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
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