(A) BLESSINGS
(1) Temporal from God
Ge 24:35; Ge 26:12; De 29:5; 2Sa 6:11; 1Ki 3:13; Ps 65:9
Ps 68:19; Ps 107:38; Ps 144:13
--SEEProvidence,PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(A)BLESSINGS
(2) Temporal and Spiritual Promised
Ex 23:25; Le 26:4; De 28:2; Ps 81:16; Pr 28:20; Isa 30:23
Joe 2:26; Am 9:13; Zec 10:1; Mal 3:10; Mt 6:33; Lu 18:30
--SEEBenevolence (2),LIBERALITY
Obedience (3),OBEDIENCE
Spiritual Fulness,FULNESS
Prosperity,PROSPERITY
(3) The Blessing of Godrests upon his People
De 23:5; 2Sa 7:29; Ps 3:8; Ps 24:5; Ps 129:8; Ps 133:3; Pr 10:22
(4) Pronounced upon Persons by the Lord
Ge 1:28; Ge 9:1; Ge 12:2; Ge 17:20; Ge 32:29; Lu 1:28
--SEEDivine Favour,FAVOUR
(5) Pronounced upon Persons by Men
Ge 27:27; Ge 28:1; Ge 48:16; Jos 14:13; Jos 22:6; 1Sa 2:20; 2Sa 13:25
1Ki 8:14; Lu 2:34
--SEEBenedictions,BENEDICTIONS
Laying on Hands (3),LAYING ON OF
(B) GIFTS, DIVINE,to men
(1)Diversity of
Mt 25:15; Ro 12:6; 1Co 4:7; 1Co 12:4; Eph 4:11
(2) Spiritual, Promised
An Everlasting Name
Isa 5
Spiritual Knowledge
Jer 24:7
A New Heart
Eze 11:19
Spiritual Rest
Mt 11:28
The Holy Spirit
Lu 11:13
Eternal Life
Joh 10:28; Jas 1:17
A Spiritual Crown
Re 2:10; Re 2:17
--SEEObedience,OBEDIENCE
Spirit Promised,HOLY SPIRIT
(3) Temporal
Ge 1:29; Ge 9:3; De 8:18; De 11:14; Job 5:10; Ps 127:2; Ps 136:25
Ps 145:15; Joe 2:23
--SEEDivine Supplies,PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Super-abundance,PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(4) Seven Gifts of Christto Believers
Rest
Mt 11:28
Keys of the Kingdom
Mt 16:19
Power over evil spirits
Lu 10:19
Living water
Joh 4:14
Bread of Heaven
Joh 6:51
Eternal Life
Joh 10:28
Legacy of Peace
Joh 14:27; Re 28; Re 21:6
(C) AFFLICTIONS,
(1) General References to
Ex 3:7; Job 14:1; Ps 143; Isa 63:9; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:8
--SEETribulation,AFFLICTIONS
Grief,SORROW
(2) Often Blessings in Disguise
Job 5:17; Job 23:10; Job 34:31; Ps 119:67; Ec 7:2; Jon 2:2; Zec 13:9
2Co 4:17; Heb 12:11; Re 7:14
--SEEHappiness (2),JOY
Life Tested,LIFE
(3) From God
De 8:5; Ru 1:20; Job 6:4; Job 16:12; Ps 66:11; Ps 90:7
Ps 10; Eze 24:16
(4) Of Ministers and Prophets
Eze 24:18; 1Co 4:11; 2Co 6:5; 2Co 11:23; 2Co 12:7; 1Th 3:3
(5) Sometimes Prolonged
Ps 6:3; Ps 13:1; Ps 35:17; Ps 79:5; Ps 80:4; Ps 89:46; Ps 90:13; Ps 94:3
Hab 1:2; Zec 1:12
--SEEDivine Delays,TESTS, SPIRITUAL
Life Tested,LIFE
Discouragement,DISCOURAGEMENT
(6) True Believers do not Faint under
2Co 16; Ga 6:9; Eph 3:13; Heb 12:5; Re 2:3
--SEE"Fear Not",ENCOURAGEMENT
Encouragement,ENCOURAGEMENT
"Be Strong",BATTLE OF LIFE
(7) Cup of Suffering,Saints Drink of
Ps 73:10; Ps 80:5; Ps 102:9; Mt 20:22; Mt 26:39; Joh 18:11
--SEE 491
&AFFLICTIONS
(8) The Refining Influence of
Job 23:10; Ps 66:10; Isa 1:25; Isa 48:10; Jer 9:7; Zec 13:9
Mal 3:3; 1Pe 1:7; 1Pe 4:12
--SEELife Tested,LIFE
Spiritual Tests,TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(9) Chastisement,a Mark of the Father's Love
De 8:5; Job 33:19; Ps 94:12; Pr 12; Jer 10:24
Joh 15:2; 1Co 11:32; Heb 12:5; Re 3:19
--SEEHappiness (2),JOY
Promise to the Afflicted,PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Tests,TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(10) Waters of Affliction
Ps 42:7; Ps 69:1; Ps 88:7; Ps 124:4; Isa 30:20; Jon 2:5
(11) Tribulation,a Part of Earthly Experience
De 4:30; Mt 24:21; Joh 16:33; Ac 14:22; Ro 5:3
1Th 3:4; Re 2:9; Re 7:14
--SEESpiritual Tests,TESTS, SPIRITUAL