Testing God

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

He led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here, — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. — read the full passage →

For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jesus answering, said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — read the full passage →

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, — read the full passage →

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. — read the full passage →

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’” — read the full passage →

The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.”

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness — read the full passage →

Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;