Title What is a Test
Content Introduction What is a test? Test is a trial and a snare. Tried through a snare so that God can give you precious faith. The snare must be overcome through the devil's trap.
I. The refinement God gives is good for me (Psalm 119:71) [It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.]
1. It is proved that you are the Son of God (Romans 8:17).
2. Being a soldier of Christ is proved (2 Timothy 2:3).
3. God's love is proven (Hebrews 12:6).
4. It is a training to pray (James 5:13).
5. It is training to give blessings (Job 5:17, Psalm 94:12) Therefore, it is a blessing to bear.
II. The snare the devil gives you - you must overcome it
1. It is a test within the scope of God's permission (1 Corinthians 10:13).
2. It is a temptation to overthrow those who believe (Matthew 16:23).
3. It is a test that separates us from God (Matthew 4:1-11)
Ⅲ. The secret to overcoming temptation (Matthew 26:41) [Keep watch and pray so that you may not fall into temptation.]
1. You must be awake.
① God supports those who are awake (Psalm 3:5). ② Those who are awake will stand firm in the faith (1 Corinthians 16:13). ③ Those who are awake do not fall into the devil's snare (2 Timothy 2:26). That is why those who are awake are called blessed (Luke 12:37).
2. We must pray.
① When we pray, God is near (Matthew 26:41).
② When we pray, the main thing is released (Acts 16:25).
③ When we pray, the devil is cast out (Mark 9:29).
Conclusion The refinement God gives me is a blessing that is beneficial to me, and the snare the devil gives me is passing me over. When we bear the trials that God allows and overcome the snare the devil gives us, blessings come to him, but beautiful blessings come on