John 10:25-28 but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John Piper, from a sermon, “Jesus Is … More Why do you believe?
J.C. Ryle on Matthew 24: Finally, these verses teach us, that our Lord’s predictions will certainly be fulfilled. He says, “heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Our Lord knew well the natural unbelief of human nature. He knew that scoffers would arise in the last days, saying, where is … More J. C. Ryle: Let us beware of this infection, and believe to the saving of our souls.
From a sermon titled, “Battling the Unbelief of Envy” by John Piper: Now the other reason this Psalm [37] is so great is because it gives so many reasons why we shouldn’t be unbelieving. It tells us why we should be totally restful and confident that God is for us. It tells us that he’s … More John Piper: Six Reasons from Psalm 37 Why Believing Is Better
John 9:18 The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this … More Unbelievable unbelief
John 7:3-5 So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” For not even his brothers believed in him. J. C. … More Unbelieving Family
Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. John Piper’s introduction and conclusion of a sermon, “Battling the Unbelief of Impatience,” Impatience is a form of … More In God’s Place, at God’s Pace
And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Mark 9:23-24 J.C.Ryle comments at GraceGems.org: We see in those words a vivid picture of the heart of many a true Christian. Few indeed are to … More Faith and Doubt
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