GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED. Tested Affirm That God Tests Us! GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED.

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GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED

Tested

Affirm That God Tests Us! GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED

1 Thessalonians 2:4 - But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. GOD-CENTERED NOT MAN-FOCUSED

TESTED OR TEMPTED? Satan Tempts With Intent That We Fail By Sinning (Mat.4:1-3) God Tests Desiring Us To Succeed Thus Be Approved (Gen.22:12)

WHY ARE WE TESTED? Proves Our Faith Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-18; Deuteronomy 8:1-6 Strengthens Spiritually 1 Peter 1:6-7; James 1:2-4 Example For Others James 5:10-11; 1 Peter 2:20-24

HOW ARE WE TESTED? Automatically Happens When God Commands - Either Obey Or Reject! e.g. Mk.16:16; Heb.5:9 Need To Test Ourselves 2 Cor.13:5; James 1:22-25