2. Genuine obedience is tested by God
God has always tested His children from the beginning. Gen. 2:15-17
With Noah. Gen. 9:1-4 (vss. 1-17)
With Abraham. Gen. 22:1
With the Israelites. Exo. 15:25; 16:4-5

3. The gospel seen through Abraham
God promised a son (Isaac). Gen. 15:1-5
Abraham believed God: credited to him as righteous. Gen. 15:6
God tested Abraham’s faith. Gen. 22:1-10 (Heb. 11:17)
God provides. Gen. 22:11-14

4. The gospel through children of faith
God promised a Son (Jesus). Rom. 9:6-9
Those who believe: credited to each as righteous. Rom. 1:16-17; Rom. 4:4-5
God tests believers. Jas. 1:3; 1 Pe. 1:6-9
God provides. 1 Cor. 10:13

5. Prove Yourselves
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?” (2 Corinthians 13:5).

6. The God who created a way for our salvation can certainly see us through our daily trials. - Our Daily Bread