Either way, the testing of one's faith leads to truth and goodness.
"The Visible Results of Saving Faith" - Special Message from 11-25-18.
The wonderful results of saving faith include the visible "miracles" that occur in the lives of believers; changed lives that are totally the work of God's grace.
"The Visible Results of Saving Faith"
We cannot see the roots of a tree of faith, just as we can't see someone's heart, but we can see the fruit of a tree of faith, which are the visible results/proofs in a believer’s life.
“test” – dokimazo– means “put to the test, prove, examine; distinguish by testing, approve after testing; establish fitness.”
We should never be afraid of putting things to the test.
Affirmation of good things is always good.
For a true believer in Christ, possessing an ‘assurance of faith’ is a wonderfully settling, heartfelt reality.
Assurance of faith is a beautiful gift from God to His children. It is how He extinguishes the malicious attempts of doubt to rob His beloved of an eternal joy that is theirs to cling to, always. Therefore, do not be afraid to put your faith to the test, knowing the outcome is a friendly reminder that God especially loves you.
A saved person is a grounded person.
