Faith of Abraham - Part 3

Genesis 12:10

On Sunday evenings we have been looking at the 'Faith of Abraham'. Tonight we want to continue our study by looking at the tests of Abraham's faith. Someone said, "A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted." Peter compared the testing of a believer's faith with gold that is tried in the refining fires. God's purpose in allowing trials is not only to verify our faith, but also to purify it. In school we took tests to prove our grasp of a certain block of information. God tests our faith to prove it, that we may see what kind of faith we have. God used three special tests to test Abraham's and He uses the same tests for us today. There is the test of circumstances, the test of people, and the test of things.

I. Test of Circumstances. cf 12: 10

II. Test of People. cf 12:11 -13:4

III. Test of Things. cf 13:5?18

How will we pass our tests of faith? Like Abraham we will face similar tests along our walk. We will be challenged by circumstances, people, and things. How we respond will either strengthen or weaken our faith.