Questioning God

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” says Yahweh. — read the full passage →

But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you “Violence!” and will you not save? — read the full passage →

Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind, — read the full passage →

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? — read the full passage →

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

You are righteous, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet I would reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously?

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’ — read the full passage →

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? — read the full passage →

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? — read the full passage →

“For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him?” But we have Christ’s mind.

Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you “Violence!” and will you not save?

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

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, limasabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

If I have sinned, what do I do to you, you watcher of men? Why have you set me as a mark for you, so that I am a burden to myself?

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.

Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind, — read the full passage →

“Your words have been stout against me,” says Yahweh. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against you?’ — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? — read the full passage →

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

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

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

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?” — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them. — read the full passage →

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

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

Woe to him who strives with his Maker— a clay pot among the clay pots of the earth! Shall the clay ask him who fashions it, ‘What are you making?’ or your work, ‘He has no hands?’ — read the full passage →

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Moreover Yahweh answered Job, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to 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 by God.

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

“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more? — read the full passage →

John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”

“Therefore I will not keep silent. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

Moses returned to Yahweh, and said, “Lord, why have you brought trouble on this people? Why is it that you have 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 →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

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

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’

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

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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

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

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

“Your words have been stout against me,” says Yahweh. “Yet you say, ‘What have we spoken against you?’ — read the full passage →

You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it? — read the full passage →

God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?

Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches. — read the full passage →

They say, “How does God know? 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. I desire to reason with God.

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

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

“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘Thus says Yahweh: “‘Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return? — read the full passage →

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?”

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”

Neither did they say, ‘Where is Yahweh who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, who 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 no one passed through, and where no man lived?’ — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you “Violence!” and will you not save? — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. — read the full passage →

You will say then to me, “Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?” — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am become a laughing-stock all the day, every one mocks me. — read the full passage →

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? — read the full passage →

Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

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, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

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

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →