Nature of doubt

Doubting God’s truth

Doubt as a questioning of God’s words

Genesis 3:1 NASB95

Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

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Doubt as lack of faith

Matthew 21:21–22 NASB95

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen. “And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

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Doubt as wavering

James 1:6 NASB95

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

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Doubt as double-mindedness

James 1:8 NASB95

being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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Doubt as insecurity about relationship with God

Doubting God’s compassion

Psalm 77:7–9 NASB95

Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? Has His lovingkindness ceased forever? Has His promise come to an end forever? Has God forgotten to be gracious, Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.

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Doubting God’s concern

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Doubting God’s desire to deliver

Jeremiah 45:3 NASB95

‘You said, “Ah, woe is me! For the Lord has added sorrow to my pain; I am weary with my groaning and have found no rest.” ’

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Doubting God’s ability to deliver

Psalm 78:18–22 NASB95

And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire. Then they spoke against God; They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness? “Behold, He struck the rock so that waters gushed out, And streams were overflowing; Can He give bread also? Will He provide meat for His people?” Therefore the Lord heard and was full of wrath; And a fire was kindled against Jacob And anger also mounted against Israel, Because they did not believe in God And did not trust in His salvation.

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Doubting God’s justice

Jeremiah 12:1 NASB95

Righteous are You, O Lord, that I would plead my case with You; Indeed I would discuss matters of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are all those who deal in treachery at ease?

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Doubt as fear of people and situations

Matthew 14:30–31 NASB95

But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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