Faith-Trials (Jas 1:3)

[WordSword]

When the believer is passing through a difficulty, regardless the degree, it is never salvation that’s being tested, but faith—which manifests salvation; and the test does not determine pass or fail but is always faith-strengthening. Other than asking to receive, regeneration is never effected by anyone except God. Only He can establish and retain its power within the saint. Faith is also established by Him as a work (fruit - Gal 5:22) of His Spirit, and its strength is ever varying on the increase, unlike salvation, which admits not in degrees (neither does holiness, sanctification, righteousness nor justification).

Once given, faith can only increase (in strength), and the increments are proportionate to one’s maturity in the Lord Jesus, which too is ever growing (Eph 4:15), as the Spirit of the Father “conforms” the saved in the “knowledge” and “walk” of His Son (Ro 8:13, 29; 2Pe 3:18; 1Jo 2:6). Salvation does not derive from conformation, but the inverse; and the level of attainment in the knowledge and walk to which a believer will be brought is determined upon what the Spirit revels concerning the unceasing “work” and “care” of the Father (Phl 2:13; 1Pe 5:7).

Significant spiritual growth begins when we are shown the “irrevocability” of it all (Rom 11:29)!
 

[MrBear]

Great message

God will challenge us he is creating a strong character in us 

I too was tested this weekend at work in my warehouse department my team consisted of myself and 2 trainees responsible for stocking the warehouse 

My faith started to waver at the beginning I felt stress start to overtake me - I went on break and prayed to the Lord to ease my mind and accept what it was

Suddenly a calming sensation came over me and the song Praise the lord let his voice be heard repeated itself in my head most of the day

i know the Holy Spirit was with me because he always puts a song in my heart, not only did we stock the warehouse but had time to do other work 

I gave God the praise and the Glory and thanked him for strengthening my faith once again

He wants us to lean into him to trust him and build character ?

thank you for the message

SHALOM❤️

[Sower]

1 hour ago, WordSword said:

When the believer is passing through a difficulty, regardless the degree, it is never salvation that’s being tested, but faith—which manifests salvation; and the test does not determine pass or fail but is always faith-strengthening

Faith comes by hearing, the word. Then the fun begins, the testing. The trust. Use it like a muscle, and it gets stronger. No pain no gain. Never use it and it will atrophy.

"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith.

The beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety".... George Muller.

I believe, Lord help my unbelief...

Thanks WordSword....

 

[Guest]

57 minutes ago, MrBear said:

God will challenge us he is creating a strong character in us 

Hi, and thanks for the encouraging compliment! In all that God tests us, He is teaching us to see what we have in Him. He already knows all our responses and how to use them for our growth; and growth doesn't address our salvation, but rather addresses our state in our walk, for His use and our increasing joy in Him!

1 hour ago, MrBear said:

My faith started to waver at the beginning I felt stress start to overtake me - I went on break and prayed to the Lord to ease my mind and accept what it was

I believe accepting what occurs is the key to faith because all that happens is suppose to happen or it wouldn't have happened. I find security exercising this way. It reminds us that He uses every occurrence "for good to those who love Him" (Rom 8:28).

1 hour ago, MrBear said:

 

 

[Guest]

49 minutes ago, Sower said:

Faith comes by hearing, the word. Then the fun begins, the testing. The trust. Use it like a muscle, and it gets stronger. No pain no gain. Never use it and it will atrophy.

"The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith.

The beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety".... George Muller.

I believe, Lord help my unbelief...

Thanks WordSword....

 

Hi and always appreciate your encouraging replies! Whatever the difficulty, be it anxiety or another, God has already planned it for our learning, one way or another; and it's never punishment because He knows sin is never our will.

[MrBear]

2 minutes ago, WordSword said:

Hi, and thanks for the encouraging compliment! In all that God tests us, He is teaching us to see what we have in Him. He already knows all our responses and how to use them for our growth; and growth doesn't address our salvation, but rather addresses our state in our walk, for His use and our increasing joy in Him!

I believe accepting what occurs is the key to faith because all that happens is suppose to happen or it wouldn't have happened. I find security exercising this way. It reminds us that He uses every occurrence "for good to those who love Him" (Rom 8:28).

 

I agree with you 

anxiety and fears come from the unknown if we can accept what is in front of us and trust God to guide us we can push through the anxiety 

We have to say “ ok this is happening it didn’t go as planned but God has his reasons and then pray it to him to see you through?
 

SHALOM❤️

 

[Sower]

1 minute ago, WordSword said:

Hi and always appreciate your encouraging replies! Whatever the difficulty, be it anxiety or another, God has already planned it for our learning, one way or another; and it's never punishment because He knows sin is never our will.

Yes, like branches abiding / attached to the True Vine, Our Father, the Vine tender, prunes us so there is less of us, and more fruit to bear for the Vine. I have often wondered why God would prune fruit bearers, and remove things from our lives like a job or friend Etc. And realised he has a plan, perhaps a better job or a more christ-like friend. So now I don't always assume something going wrong as punishment, or chastisement but our heavenly father, the fine tender, pruning me...(cleaning)

Not I but Christ...