Testing
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· 8 viewsGod allows his people to pass through certain experiences, so that he may see, and prove to them, that their faith in him is genuine. Believers sometimes doubt God and test him, to see if he is true to his word, but this is forbidden in Scripture.
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God tests his people
God tests his people
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Examples of God testing his people collectively
Examples of God testing his people collectively
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See also at the giving of the law; over the gathering of manna; by their attitude to a false prophet; by leaving nations in the promised land
Examples of God testing his people individually
Examples of God testing his people individually
And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
See also Gideon; Hezekiah; Paul
Jesus Christ tested the faith of people when he was on earth
Jesus Christ tested the faith of people when he was on earth
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
See also a Canaanite woman; his disciples
Believers have a responsibility to test the quality of their lives
Believers have a responsibility to test the quality of their lives
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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David prayed to God to test him:
David prayed to God to test him:
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God will make a final test of believers’ lives and service
God will make a final test of believers’ lives and service
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
People may test God as an expression of faith and obedience
People may test God as an expression of faith and obedience
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be meat in mine house,
And prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts,
If I will not open you the windows of heaven,
And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
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People must not test God as an expression of doubt and disobedience
People must not test God as an expression of doubt and disobedience
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?
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The command to test the spirits
The command to test the spirits
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.