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Genesis 22:1-12
Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him,“ Abraham!” And he said,“ Here I am.”Then He said,“ Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.”So Abraham got up early in the morning and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him and his son Isaac; and he split wood for the burnt offering, and set out and went to the place of which God had told him.On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from a distance.Then Abraham said to his young men,“ Stay here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”And Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on his son Isaac, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.Isaac spoke to his father Abraham and said,“ My father!” And he said,“ Here I am, my son.” And he said,“ Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”Abraham said,“ God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together.Then they came to the place of which God had told him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood.And Abraham reached out with his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said,“ Abraham, Abraham!” And he said,“ Here I am.”He said,“ Do not reach out your hand against the boy, and do not do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.”
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Genesis 22:16
and said,“ By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son,
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1 Peter 4 12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you;
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Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My word of perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of the testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who live on the earth.
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James 2:21-24
Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;and the Scripture was fulfilled which says,“ And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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James 5:11
We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
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1 Peter 1 6-1 Peter 1 7
In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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Hebrews 7:6
But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.
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Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests hearts.
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Daniel 11:35
And some of those who have insight will fall, to refine, purge, and cleanse them until the end time; because it is still to come at the appointed time.
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John 3:16
“ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
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Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say,‘ They are My people,’ And they will say,‘ The Lord is my God.’ ”
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Deuteronomy 8:2
And you shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, in order to humble you, putting you to the test, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
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James 1:2-4
Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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2 Chronicles 32 31
Even in the matter of the messengers of the rulers of Babylon, who were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land; God left him alone only to test him, so that He might know everything that was in his heart.
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Job 1:11-12
But reach out with Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.”Then the Lord said to Satan,“ Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 8 12
For if the willingness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
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Job 2:3-6
The Lord said to Satan,“ Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds firm to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”Satan answered the Lord and said,“ Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has, he will give for his life.However, reach out with Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face!”So the Lord said to Satan,“ Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”
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Malachi 3:2-3
“ But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderer’s soap.And He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness.
