Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8700 Threats to the life of faith  »  8834 unbelief  »  8837 unbelief, and life of faith

Believers may go through periods of doubt and indecision, especially on account of difficulties in trusting God or accepting certain aspects of his will for them.

General examples of unbelief in believers

Abraham

Genesis 17:17 See also Genesis 15:8

Sarah

Genesis 18:13-14

Moses

Numbers 11:21-22

Gideon

Judges 6:12-13,17,36-40

Elisha's servant

2 Kings 4:42-44

Zechariah

Luke 1:20

John the Baptist

Matthew 11:3

The unbelief of Jesus Christ's disciples

Unbelief concerning Jesus Christ's power over the natural world

Matthew 8:24-26 pp Mark 4:38-40 pp Luke 8:23-25 Matthew 14:26 pp Mark 6:49 Matthew 14:29-31; Matthew 16:8-10 pp Mark 8:17-21 See also Mark 6:37 pp John 6:7; Mark 6:52; Matthew 15:33 pp Mark 8:4; John 11:39; Acts 12:15-17

Unbelief concerning Jesus Christ's resurrection

Mark 16:14; Luke 24:25 See also Mark 16:9-13; Luke 24:11,37-41; John 20:25

Unbelief concerning Jesus Christ's power to heal

Matthew 17:17 pp Mark 9:19 pp Luke 9:41 See also Matthew 17:19-20

Encouragements in overcoming unbelief

Mark 9:24; John 14:11 See also Matthew 11:4-6; John 10:37-38; John 20:30-31; Romans 4:20

See also

1175  God, will of
2015  Christ, compassion
2048  Christ, love of
2066  Christ, power of
2560  Christ, resurrection
6257  unbelievers
8020  faith
8031  trust, importance
8721  doubt
8726  doubters
9610  hope