God Testing Abraham

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. — read the full passage →

And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And the Lord visited Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did unto Sarah as he had spoken. — read the full passage →

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: — read the full passage →

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. — read the full passage →

Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. — read the full passage →

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. — read the full passage →

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, — read the full passage →

And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. — read the full passage →

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. — read the full passage →

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. — read the full passage →

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer–sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer–sheba.

And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before thee!

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

And, behold, the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: — read the full passage →