Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8722 doubt, nature of

8722 doubt, nature of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Doubt leads to insecurity and lack of trust concerning God's willingness and ability to deliver his people. It also leads to a fear of people and situations.

Doubting God's truth

Doubt as a questioning of God's words

Genesis 3:1 See also Genesis 3:4; Isaiah 5:19; Jeremiah 17:15; 2 Peter 3:4

Doubt as lack of faith

Matthew 21:21-22 pp Mark 11:23-24 See also Matthew 17:20; Mark 6:6; Mark 16:14; Luke 17:6

Doubt as wavering

Doubt as double-mindedness

Doubt as insecurity about relationship with God

Doubting God's compassion

Psalm 77:7-9 See also Psalm 90:13; Hebrews 12:5-6

Doubting God's concern

Job 30:20; Isaiah 49:14 See also Psalm 13:1-2; Psalm 22:1-2; Psalm 35:17; Isaiah 40:27; Jeremiah 8:18-22; Lamentations 3:8; Habakkuk 1:2

Doubting God's desire to deliver

Jeremiah 45:3 See also Exodus 5:22-23; Lamentations 2:1-9; Lamentations 3:13-20

Doubting God's ability to deliver

Psalm 78:18-22 See also Exodus 14:10-12; Psalm 78:41-43; Matthew 8:26 pp Mark 4:39-40 pp Luke 8:24-25

Doubting God's justice

Jeremiah 12:1 See also Job 9:23; Psalm 73:13-16; Psalm 82:2; Jeremiah 15:16-18; Habakkuk 1:13

Doubt as fear of people and situations

Matthew 14:30-31 See also Genesis 12:12-13; Genesis 19:30; Genesis 26:7; Joshua 7:5; 1 Samuel 17:11; Isaiah 51:12-13