It was not God testing Job, it was Satan testing Job. God allowed the test because He knew that Job could pass it.
Tests come into our own lives for two reasons:
1. God is confident that we can pass, so He allows Satan to test us.
2. God wants us to see what is in our own hearts. Like Hezekiah, if we fail the test then we can see our own weaknesses, rebellion, lack of faith, etc. And if we pass we see that we are drawing close to God in love.
We never have to fail a test. We can pass every time because God willingly supplies our needs by His grace. We just have to have confidence in God and accept.
Then today I was reading the third chapter and I had more thoughts :-)
From vs 25 – 26: The test Satan brought to Job was the very thing that Job was afraid would happen. This test forced Job to face his fears. Satan thought the test would break him. But God knew it would strengthen him.
From vs 25 – 26: The test Satan brought to Job was the very thing that Job was afraid would happen. This test forced Job to face his fears. Satan thought the test would break him. But God knew it would strengthen him.
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