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What does testing mean in the Bible?
Tests are a means by which a soul is measured as to its fitness, and proven out by its own acts. God knows its fitness beforehand, and also its unpreparedness, but man, with an ego, would not believe himself unfit unless proof were given him.
How do you know if God is testing me?
Obedience seems to always be a key part of God’s testing. He gives us things to do which make no sense to us and are not particularly appealing, although they are good for us. Then he watches our response to learn exactly how we feel about our relationship with him. If we trust him, we typically obey.
Is it acceptable to test God?
However, the acceptability of testing God is far more limited than the unacceptability. Many times, we test God because we doubt Him. A test rooted in unbelief is unacceptable. The only time specifically mentioned in the Bible in which God invites people to test Him is in the area of tithes and offerings.
What does it mean when God tests his children?
When God tests His children, He does a valuable thing. David sought God’s testing, asking Him to examine his heart and mind and see that they were true to Him (Psalm 26:2; 139:23).
What does the Bible say about testing?
There is another Hebrew word for “test” used elsewhere in the Bible. This second, unacceptable kind of testing is when doubt leads us to demand something of God to prove Himself to us. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:16 in the wilderness, in response to one of Satan’s temptations.
What does the Bible say about being tested by demons?
No demon can test or afflict us with beyond what God has ordained. All our trials work toward God’s perfect purpose and our benefit. There are many examples of the positive results of being tested. The psalmist likens our testing to being refined like silver ( Psalm 66:10 ).
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