HELPS-HINDRANCES

(A) DIVINE HELPER, God as helper of his people De 33:29; 2Ch 25:8; Ps 27:9; 28:7; 40:17; 54:4; 116:6 Isa 41:10; 50:9; Heb 13:6 --SEE Divine Support, PROVIDENCE DIVINE Divine Presence, FELLOWSHIP PRESENCE, DIVINE Divine Refuge, BATTLE OF LIFE (B) WAY PROVIDED (1) Through the Difficulties of Life's Journey Ex 14:16; 15:19; Jos 3:17; Pr 15:19; Isa 30:21; 42:16 Isa 43:16; 49:11 (2) Obstacles Removed from the Pathway Isa 40:4; 45:2; 49:11; Zec 4:7; Mt 21:21; Joh 11:41 (3) A Spiritual Highway Pr 16:17; Isa 35:8; 43:19; 62:10; Jer 31:21 --SEE Right Paths, PATHS, RIGHT Right Way, WAY, RIGHT (C) HINDRANCES to spiritual progress Worldly allurements prevented the escape of Lot's wife Ge 19:26 The attempt to use the equipment of Saul delayed David 1Sa 17:39 Discouraged men opposed the building of the wall of Jerusalem Ne 4:10 Unbelief hindered Christ's work in Nazareth Mt 13:58 Worldly possessions kept back the rich young man from discipleship Mt 19:22 Imaginary hindrances loom up before the Christian worker Mr 16:3,4 Family ties prevent a man from following Christ Lu 9:59 Weights, as well as sins, impede progress Heb 12:1 (D) STUMBLING-BLOCKS in the way of men Should be Removed Isa 57:14 Unfaithful Leaders become Mal 2:7,8; Mt 16:23 Hypocrites in the Church Declared to be Mt 23:13; Lu 11:52 All need to Watch against becoming Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9 Love the Preventive of 1Jo 2:10 --SEE Evil Influence, EVIL EVIL (E) OFFENCES (causes of stumbling) Mt 18:7; Mr 9:43; Ro 14:21; 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3 --SEE Evil Influence, EVIL EVIL (F) OPPOSERS, hinder Religious work (1) Examples of Ezr 4:4; Ne 4:8; Zec 3:1; Ac 13:8; 18:6; 1Co 16:9 2Ti 3:8; 4:15 (2) Seek to Silence the Prophets and Religious Leaders Isa 30:10; Jer 11:21; Am 2:12; 7:13; Mic 2:6 --SEE Persecution, 3480-3484, 3480