Thematic Bible: Faith tested tested
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By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, and he went out without understanding where he was going.
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, yet he was ready to offer up his only son.
Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
When he went into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord."
He said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and to throw it to the dogs."
And others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Faith » Faith tested tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son.
Faith » Faith tested tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
"Get up, go to Zarephath in Sidonian territory, and live there. I have already told a widow who lives there to provide for you."
Faith » Faith tested tested » Of abraham
God said, "Take your son -- your only son, whom you love, Isaac -- and go to the land of Moriah! Offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will indicate to you."
Faith » Faith tested tested » By requiring extensive preparation with no blessing in sight
He said, "Go and ask all your neighbors for empty containers. Get as many as you can.
Faith » Faith tested tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
Faith » Faith tested tested » By a strange plan of campaign
Faith » Faith tested tested » By reducing a general's army
The Lord said to Gideon, "With the three hundred men who lapped I will deliver the whole army and I will hand Midian over to you. The rest of the men should go home."