Dictionary of Bible Themes Human delay is often the result of fear, indecision or disobedience to God. Scripture indicates that delay is to be avoided. Numbers 13:31-32Examples of delay as a result of fear See also Israel entering the promised land Numbers 13:1-3,17-20,27-30; 14:33-35Judges 6:36-40 Gideon responding to God's call Genesis 19:16Examples of delay as a result of disobedience See also Lot escaping from Sodom Genesis 19:12-15Jonah 1:3 See also Jonah going to Nineveh Psalms 119:60Jonah 1:1-2; 3:1-3 Jonah obeyed the second time. Matthew 8:21-22Nothing should delay believers from following Jesus Christ See also Matthew 9:9pp Lk 9:59-60 Mark 1:20Luke 14:15-24; 19:5-6 Isaiah 55:6 People should not delay in the matter of salvation See also Amos 6:3Acts 24:24-26 2 Corinthians 6:2 Hebrews 2:3 Ecclesiastes 5:4 Believers are not to delay in fulfilling their vows to God and obligations to others See also Leviticus 19:13Deuteronomy 23:21 Psalms 61:8 Genesis 16:1-6 Examples of human responses to delay Sarah's wrong response brought trouble 1 Samuel 13:11-12See also Saul's wrong response cost him the kingship 1 Samuel 13:8-10,13-14Genesis 29:20-30 Jacob responded with patience 1 Timothy 3:14-15Paul responded by giving instructions to Timothy Daniel 9:19See also Daniel responded by praying Daniel 9:1-23; 10:10-13Psalms 13:1; 40:17; 141:1 Gabriel explains the reason for the delay. See also David reponded by calling on the LORD 5877 hesitation6510 salvation 8114 discipleship 8120 following Christ 8160 seeking God 8318 patience 8489 urgency 8602 prayer 8718 disobedience 8754 fear |
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