Job 1 v 8 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters

Job 2 v 3 And the LORD said unto Satan, ” Read the story

Hast thou considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who feareth God and escheweth evil? And still he holds fast his integrity, although thou move Me against him to destroy him without cause.”

For Christians. The Lord test their faith…. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; but rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Genesis 22 v 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God tested Abraham and said unto him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Behold, here I am.” And He said, “Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah, and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.”

Romans 4 v 3 For what saith the Scripture? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted unto him for righteousness.” And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, nor yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully persuaded that what He had promised, He was able also to perform. And therefore “it was imputed to him for righteousness.”

All faith must be tested to see what sort it is? Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you but rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4 v 12

Jesus commended the Roman soldier for his Faith

Matthew 8 v 10 When Jesus heard it, He marvelled and said to those who followed, “Verily I say unto you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.

The disciples who had travelled with Jesus and had witnessed His power and the miracles He did, were rebuked when a storm arose and they feared for their lives. Matthew 8 v 26 And He said unto them, “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Without faith it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11 v 6 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 those who diligently seek Him.

Peter walked on the water but started to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus Matthew 14 v 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth His hand and caught him and said unto him, “O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?”

All that is not of faith is sin!!! Romans 14 v 23

Jesus illustrates the “Power of Faith”

Matthew 17 v 20 And Jesus said unto them, “Because of your unbelief; for verily I say unto you, if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, ‘Remove hence to yonder place,’ and it shall remove. And nothing shall be impossible unto you.
The woman who touched Jesus

Mark 5 v 34 And He said unto her, “Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole. Go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”