Five Tests of Character

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Five Tests of Character 2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5 HOW DO WE REACT: To A Command Contrary To Our Thinking? “Go and wash in the Jordan seven times…” (2 Kings 5:10). “Go , wash in the pool of Siloam…” (Jn. 9:7).

Five Tests of Character 2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5 HOW DO WE REACT: To Criticism? “Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.” (Acts 15:38; 2 Tim. 4:11). “Whatever they build, if even a fox goes up on it, he will break down their stone wall.” (Neh. 4).

Five Tests of Character 2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5 HOW DO WE REACT: When We Don’t Get Our Way? “…They tried to go to Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.” (Acts 16:7). “…When he had offered up prayers and suppli-cations, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save him from death, and was heard because of his godly fear, though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things which he suffered.” (Heb. 5:7-8).

Five Tests of Character 2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5 HOW DO WE REACT: To Failure? “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing…” (Lk. 5:5). “…Nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.” (Lk. 5:5).

Five Tests of Character 2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5 HOW DO WE REACT: To Persecution or Mistreatment? Acts 14:19, 22 2 Cor. 11:23-28 1 Pet. 4:12-16