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Page 1: Can GOD Fix This?… · Doubt: I Want To Believe But ... 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep

D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Can GOD Fix This? Doubt: I Want To Believe

But… Speaker:

Ronnie Norman

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Doubt Is A Normal And An Unavoidable Part Of The

Human Experience.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Doubt Is A Normal And An Unavoidable Part Of The

Human Experience.

Jude 22 Be merciful to

those who doubt

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection

as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.

Now I know in part; then I shall know fully,

even as I am fully known.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Every Faith Has A Little Doubt In The Mixture.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Every Faith Has A Little Doubt In The Mixture.

Mark 9:22-24 22 But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Every Faith Has A Little Doubt In The Mixture.

Mark 9:22-24 23" 'If you can'?" said Jesus.

"Everything is possible for him who believes."

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Every Faith Has A Little Doubt In The Mixture.

Mark 9:22-24 24Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help

me overcome my unbelief!"

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 8Oh, bless our God, you peoples!

And make the voice of His praise to be heard,

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 9Who keeps our soul among the

living, And does not allow our feet to be moved.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 10For You, O God, have tested

us; You have refined us as silver is refined.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 11You brought us into the net;

You laid affliction on our backs.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 12You have caused men to ride

over our heads; We went through fire and

through water;

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Psalm 66.8-12 But You brought us out to rich

fulfillment.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Job 23: 10-12 10 But He knows the way that I

take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth

as gold.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Job 23: 10-12 11My foot has held fast to His

steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Job 23: 10-12 12I have not departed from the

commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words

Of His mouth more necessary than my food.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Peter 1:6-7 6In all this you greatly rejoice,

though now for a little while you may have had to suffer

grief in all kinds of trials.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Peter 1:6-7 7 These have come so that the

proven genuineness of your faith— of greater worth than

gold, which perishes even though refined by fire

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Peter 1:6-7 —may result in praise, glory and

honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Peter 4:12-13 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised

at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though

something strange were happening to you.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Peter 4:12-13 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of

Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory

is revealed.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who

sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind,

who have no hope.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 14 For we believe that Jesus died and

rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who

have fallen asleep in him.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Doubt Can Lead To A Stronger And More Refined Faith.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Doubt Can Lead To A Stronger And More Refined Faith.

Thomas

Abraham

Sarah

Elijah

John the Baptist

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

Doubt Can Lead To A Stronger And More Refined Faith.

“Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith.

They keep it awake and moving”

— Frederick Buechner

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

When You Cannot Be Absolutely Certain, You Are In Perfect Position To Walk By Faith.

2 Corinthians 5:7

We live by faith, not by sight.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

When You Cannot Be Absolutely Certain, You Are In Perfect Position To Walk By Faith.

Let doubt be your servant,

but not your master.

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D Y S F U N C T I O N A L B E T R A Y A L S T U C K G U I L T D O U B T G R I E F D E P R E S S E D

http://apologetics315.blogspot.com http://reasonablefaith.org