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1 | Workout your own salvation | Rom 1:18 | heartfire | 20652 | ||
About that Abraham thing, God tested Abraham's faith so Abraham could progress from faith to faith and glory to glory. It's like impure gold, and you run it through fire to burn up the impurities. Of course, God already knew that Abraham could handle it. But if God had not done that, Abraham's faith would not have been strengthened. Well, let's say, after that experience, Abraham now knows that God will never go back on His promise, no matter what. And anyway, if God had not tested him, there would have been no future in which Abraham would have been obedient. So when it happened, Abraham's obedience was more or less proven, and the devil cannot accuse Abraham anymore. And as for not being able to choose anything, that's not true. God gave us all a free will. That's why there's such a thing as faith and doubt. |
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2 | Workout your own salvation | Rom 1:18 | stjones | 20658 | ||
Hi, Heartfire; I agree with all that you said about God's testing of Abraham; I would like to add to it. How many times have each of observed an act of faith or heroism and wondered if we would do the same? We would like to think we would, but we're not sure. I think God, knowing that Abraham would pass the test, wanted Abraham to know as well. This test allowed Abraham to see for himself the reservoir of faith and courage God had given him. The Bible doesn't record Abraham's emotions or inner thoughts, but surely this knowledge would only strengthen and encourage him. Peace and grace, Steve |
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