![]() The book of Job teaches the same lesson that God tests his people that they may learn to rely upon Him, and Him alone for all things. The word of God-that his family would bow down to him-tested him as he lived a slave and prisoner for some twenty years (Ps 105:19). Such testing rendered Abraham’s great faith in God even stronger. Indeed, Abraham believed that God would raise Isaac from the dead if necessary (Heb 11:19). Abraham relied upon God, stating to Isaac that, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son” (Gen 22:8). God tested Abraham, for example, in commanding him to sacrifice Isaac, the son of promise (Gen 22:1). Such testing, while difficult, is always profitable. And when patience to rely upon God and upon Him alone has its perfect work, we become complete and whole, lacking in nothing (James 1:3-4). Such testing, when successful, strengthens our faith by working patience in us. The Apostle Peter tells us, “that the testing (or proof) of your faith, more precious than gold which is perishable, though tested by fire, may be found to the praise and glory and honor in the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet 1:7).
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