Dictionary of Bible Themes Doubt results in uncertainty and ineffectiveness in the spiritual life of individual believers and of the believing community. God appeals to those who waver to make a clear choice. Luke 9:57-62Doubt results in spiritual uncertainty Uncertainty about commitment See also Genesis 19:17,26pp Mt 8:19-22 Exodus 16:2-3Matthew 6:24 Hebrews 11:15 pp Lk 16:13 Numbers 13:31See also Uncertainty about God's power Deuteronomy 1:29-33Isaiah 40:27 See also Uncertainty about God's love Deuteronomy 1:27Job 9:16-18; 30:21 Job 3:16 See also Uncertainty about the meaning of life 1 Kings 19:3-4Psalms 42:3-4 Jeremiah 20:14-18 Jonah 4:3 Ephesians 4:14 See also Uncertainty about teaching 1 Timothy 6:20-21Judges 6:17 See also Uncertainty about the will of God Judges 6:36-40John 20:25 2 Corinthians 13:3 Hebrews 2:1 Doubt may result in a spiritual decline See also Doubt may result in drifting from faith 2 Chronicles 36:12-13Nehemiah 9:16-17 Psalms 95:8-9 Lamentations 5:20 Hebrews 3:12-13; 6:4-6 2 Peter 2:20-21 Isaiah 31:1 Romans 14:23 Doubt may result in faithless action See also Genesis 12:13; 16:2-3Exodus 32:1 Numbers 20:11-12 Acts 7:40 Romans 14:14 Numbers 20:12 See also Doubt brings the risk of God's judgment Numbers 11:1; 14:37Hebrews 6:7-8 James 1:6-7 Doubt leads to ineffectiveness in prayer See also Matthew 17:20; 21:21pp Mk 11:23 Deuteronomy 1:28Doubt spreads See also Numbers 13:322 Kings 17:14 1 Kings 18:21 God's appeal for a clear decision See also Deuteronomy 30:15-17Joshua 24:15 John 20:27 James 4:8 See also 5832 desire5885 indifference 8704 apostasy 8840 unfaithfulness to God |
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