The Refiner's Fire Tests Our Faith

Many believe that God tested Abraham in order to see what he would do. Rediculous! God is omniscient and therefore already knew. God tested Abraham (and tests us) to show him (and us) what He can do.

This message looks at five elements of Abraham's test that should cause us to rejoice when WE are tested: the PLAN from God, the PRACTICE of Abraham, the PLEA, the PROVISION, and the PROMISE.

Our faith is not really tested until God asks us to bear what seems unbearable, do what seems unreasonable, and expect what seems impossible.

Is anything too hard for God?

(Poor audio quality at the beginning, but it clears up after about 6 minutes in.)

Evening Service (not recorded) was a continuation of the morning's theme, showing how Isaac was a type of Christ in at least ten ways.

1. Both were loved.
2. Both were promised.
3. Both were dead three days.
4. Both were surrounded by two others.
5. Both questioned their father.
6. Both were alone.
7. Both carried their own instrument of death.
8. Both had one executioner.
9. Both were to be killed at the same place.
10. Both receive a bride.