God tests us, not for His sake, but for ours. For example, Ecc. 3:18 tells us, God tests them, that they may see that they themselves are like animals. In school, students are given periodic tests to show them their current progress - what they think they know but dont, where they are wrong & need to relearn - so they can have a course correction before it is too late. After seeing Gods miraculous provision, both Abraham & the children of Israel were tested to see if they had learned the lesson that they could trust God (Gen. 22:1; Exod. 15:25). God brings tests & trials to those He loves, to cause them to mature & develop godly character. Tribulation, temptation & persecution establish, strengthen & settle the godly (see 1 Pet. 5:10). ~Ray Comfort~
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:29:30 +0000