Indecisiveness, the inability to make a firm decision, is a condition that can affect one's spiritual life and relationship with God. The Bible addresses the issue of indecisiveness, often highlighting the importance of decisiveness in faith and action.

In the Old Testament, the prophet Elijah confronted the people of Israel with their indecisiveness regarding whom to serve—God or Baal. In 1 Kings 18:21 , Elijah challenges them, saying, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him." This passage underscores the necessity of making a clear choice in matters of faith and allegiance.

The New Testament also addresses the issue of indecisiveness, particularly in the context of faith and doubt. James 1:6-8 warns against doubting when asking God for wisdom: "But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." Here, indecisiveness is linked to a lack of faith and stability, suggesting that a firm commitment to God is essential for receiving His guidance and blessings.

The Apostle Paul also speaks to the need for decisiveness in the Christian life. In Ephesians 4:14 , he encourages believers to mature in their faith so that they are "no longer to be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming." This passage highlights the importance of spiritual maturity and decisiveness in adhering to sound doctrine.

Indecisiveness can also manifest in moral and ethical decisions. Jesus, in His teachings, often emphasized the necessity of making clear choices. In Matthew 6:24 , He states, "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." This teaching illustrates the impossibility of divided loyalties and the need for a decisive commitment to God above all else.

The Bible encourages believers to seek wisdom and guidance from God to overcome indecisiveness. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage reassures believers that reliance on God leads to clarity and direction in decision-making.

In summary, the Bible presents indecisiveness as a spiritual hindrance that can be overcome through faith, maturity, and reliance on God's wisdom. Believers are called to make firm decisions in their faith and actions, trusting in the Lord to guide their paths.1. (a.) Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an indecisive battle, argument, answer.

2. (a.) Undetermined; prone to indecision; irresolute; unsettled; wavering; vacillating; hesitating; as, an indecisive state of mind; an indecisive character.

The Second Epistle General of Peter
... have acted otherwise. On the whole, the words employed in 2 Peter eem
indecisive with regard to the authorship. There is sufficient ...
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The Argument of the Apollinarians to Prove that Christ was Without ...
... Although, then, this question remains unsolved by these passages of Scripture, which
are certainly indecisive so far as pertains to the point before us, yet I ...
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Letter i. --To Eusebius .
... interpretation of the coincidence, namely, that we shall no longer fight with evils
only upon equal terms, vice grappling with virtue in indecisive strife, but ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/letter i to eusebius.htm

Language and Style.
... or Aramaic? The grounds unfortunately appear too indecisive to warrant
a distinct choice between these alternatives. STYLE. This ...
/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/language and style.htm

The Order of Thought which Surrounded the Development of Jesus.
... Imp., 16, 18.]. [Footnote 8: 2 Macc., vii.9, 14, xii.43, 44.]. We find among the
ancient people of Israel only very indecisive traces of this fundamental dogma. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/renan/the life of jesus/chapter iv the order of.htm

Vehicles of Revelation; Scripture, the Church, Tradition.
... presses the Arians with their rejection of the decision of a world-wide' Council,
contrasting it (eg de Syn.21) with the numerous and indecisive Councils held ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 4 vehicles of revelation.htm

The Gospel According to St. John
... Now, in some passages (as vii.1), "the Jews" may mean the inhabitants of Judaea,
as distinct from those of Galilee, and such passages are therefore indecisive. ...
/.../pullan/the books of the new testament/chapter vi the gospel according.htm

The Empress Theodora
... Theodora. One can readily understand what a dominating influence such
a woman would maintain over the indecisive Justinian. The ...
/.../brittain/women of early christianity/xi the empress theodora.htm

Columban.
... at the court, publicly to anathematize the memory of three great Syrian doctors,
(Theodorus, Theodoret, and Ibas;) and the weak and indecisive Roman bishop ...
//christianbookshelf.org/neander/light in the dark places/columban.htm

Chapter xxxi
... approach. Add to this Koenig's verdict, "the attempt to separate the
successive strata rests very often on indecisive criteria.". ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxxi.htm

Indecisive (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Not decisive; not bringing to a final or ultimate issue; as, an
indecisive battle, argument, answer. ...Indecisive (1 Occurrence). ...
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Indecent (3 Occurrences)

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Capharsalama
... kaf-ar-sal'-a-ma, kaf-ar-sala'-ma (Chapharsalama): The site of an indecisive skirmish
between Judas Maccabeus and Nicanor, an officer of the king of Syria and ...
/c/capharsalama.htm - 6k

Sargon (1 Occurrence)
... ilu, Sargon fought with the forces of Merodachbalddan and his ally Khumbanigash
of Elam, but although he claimed a victory the result was apparently indecisive...
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Helkath-hazzurim (1 Occurrence)
... in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called
Helkath-hazzurim." The combat of the champions was thus indecisive, and there ...
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Helkathhazzurim (1 Occurrence)
... in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called
Helkath-hazzurim." The combat of the champions was thus indecisive, and there ...
/h/helkathhazzurim.htm - 9k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)
... After some years of desultory and indecisive warfare, peace was concluded in 205,
Philip binding himself to abstain from attacking the Roman possessions on the ...
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Indeed (628 Occurrences)

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Nahum (3 Occurrences)
... more specific denunciation in Nahum 2 and 3. And a detailed examination shows that
in this, as in other cases, the linguistic and stylistic data are indecisive...
/n/nahum.htm - 21k

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