Questioning God

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. — read the full passage →

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? — read the full passage →

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? — read the full passage →

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save.

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? — read the full passage →

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

If I have sinned, what do I unto thee, O thou watcher of men? Why hast thou set me as a mark for thee, So that I am a burden to myself?

For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.

Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, — read the full passage →

Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee? — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? — read the full passage →

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped. — read the full passage →

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High? — read the full passage →

thus saith Jehovah, Learn not the way of the nations, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the nations are dismayed at them. — read the full passage →

Come now, and let us reason together, saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; — read the full passage →

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? — read the full passage →

So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said, — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples — read the full passage →

Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more? — read the full passage →

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?

Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

And Moses returned unto Jehovah, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou dealt ill with this people? why is it that thou hast sent me? — read the full passage →

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! — read the full passage →

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house. — read the full passage →

Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away? — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Andwhy art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him Forthe help of his countenance.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Your words have been stout against me, saith Jehovah. Yet ye say, What have we spoken against thee? — read the full passage →

Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? — read the full passage →

O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches. — read the full passage →

And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High? — read the full passage →

Oh that I knew where I might find him! That I might come even to his seat! — read the full passage →

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return? — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the firstdayof the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.

Neither said they, Where is Jehovah that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought and of the shadow of death, through a land that none passed through, and where no man dwelt? — read the full passage →

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. — read the full passage →

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will? — read the full passage →

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? — read the full passage →

O Jehovah, thou hast persuaded me, and I was persuaded; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocketh me. — read the full passage →

How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me? — read the full passage →

Shall flocks and herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city. — read the full passage →

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, — read the full passage →