What does the Bible say about our weakness?
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The Bible teaches that our weakness is not beyond God’s help but a place where his grace, power, and faithful care are displayed. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Christ tells Paul that his grace is sufficient and his power is made perfect in weakness. Romans 8:26 assures believers that the Holy Spirit helps us when we do not know how to pray, while Psalms 34:17-20 proclaims the Lord’s nearness to the brokenhearted and his deliverance from troubles. Our hearts are fallen and unreliable (Jeremiah 17:9), yet in Christ there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1). Therefore believers need not trust themselves, but rest in God’s provision (Philippians 4:19) and strength (Philippians 4:13).
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- 2 Corinthians 12:9
He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Psalms 34:17-20
[17] The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all. [20] He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
- Philippians 4:19
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 12:19
Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
- Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
- Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered.
- 1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
- Psalms 37:4
Also delight yourself in Yahweh, And he will give you the desires of your heart.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
- Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
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