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Genesis 22:1
[ Abraham Tested ] Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
Exodus 15:25
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD made a decree and a law for them, and there he tested them.
Exodus 16:4
Then the LORD said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.
Exodus 20:20
Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He gave you manna to eat in the desert, something your fathers had never known, to humble and to test you so that in the end it might go well with you.
Judges 2:22
I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the LORD and walk in it as their forefathers did."
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Poor, poor Job....he was the most tested and trialed person in biblical history.
Genesis 22:1
[ Abraham Tested ] Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied.
Exodus 15:25
Then Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD made a decree and a law for them, and there he tested them.
Exodus 16:4
Then the LORD said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions.
Exodus 20:20
Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning."
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He gave you manna to eat in the desert, something your fathers had never known, to humble and to test you so that in the end it might go well with you.
Judges 2:22
I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the LORD and walk in it as their forefathers did."
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
Job 23:10
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
Poor, poor Job....he was the most tested and trialed person in biblical history.
I agree, and I think also think that God knows how we'll respond. The purpose, imo is that the exercise shows us what we still require in the way of righteousness (His life). We can then call out to Him to finish the work, as we see how we (don't) measure up to perfection.
In the KJV There is not tests but the Version uses temp, proved, triest, tried... In Genesis 22:1 ,,,`` God did temp Abraham.......In Exodus 15:25...``and there he proved him`` ... Exodus 16:4..``That I may prove them``.............Exodus 20:20..``Fear not for God has come to prove you``......In Deuteronomy 8:2..`` to humble you and the prove you``... In Judges 2:22..`` I may prove Israel``....In 1 Chronicles 29:17...``That thou triest the heart``....In Job 23:10..`` When he hath tried me``.......Some diffrent terminology here but mostly the same meaning The term I like the best is prove because Jesus proves his Word when HIS miracles come to life...Glory to God....
The term I like is "proof", as in the artist's impression - the current state of a vessel while it's being worked on. We know that the clay has no power over the Potter, and that the Potter has ultimate control over the work of His hands; but a master craftsman will stop to admire His work now and then.
He must exercise us so that we become "fit" for him.
Its Like Training.
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