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A trial is simply an examination, to know the true value or worth of something or someone.

A trial in the biblical sense, means an examination/test of one's faith in God through trouble/difficulties, not necessarily because of sin.

Under a fiery 🔥 trial, it may seem God is silent and the heavens are closed, but at the end He will prove pitiful and tenderly merciful. (James 5:11)

Trials are a common trend in the Bible:

1. Joseph was tried through his slavery and affliction in Egypt.(Psalm 105:17-21)

2. Abraham was tried after God instructed him to sacrifice his son Isaac.(Genesis 22:1-2)

3. The Israelites were tried with the monotony of manna and scarcity of water in the wilderness. (Deuteronomy 8:3)

4. Job was tried after suddenly losing all his children and livestock in a day. (Job 1)

5. David was tried after he was made into a fugitive by Saul (1 Samuel 20:1)

6. Peter was tried after he was bitterly sorrowful for denying Jesus three times. (Luke 22: 31-32)

7. Paul was tried through his great sufferings for the gospel. (Acts 9:16)

8. Sadrach, Meshach and Abednego were tried after refusing to bow to an idol; thrown into an extremely hot furnace. (Daniel 3)

9. Moses was tried when he had to put up with the rebellion of the Israelites. (Numbers 20:10)

10. Noami was tried after losing her two sons and husband as an Israeli immigrant in Moab. (Ruth 1:1-5)

11. Daniel was tried after he was thrown into a den of lions for refusal to seek the king above God. (Daniel 6)

12. The Lord Jesus was tried through His earthly sufferings though He was God. (Hebrews 5:7-9)

Why does God occasionally try us with sufferings?

1. To renew/strengthen our faith in Him.

2. To train us for His divine purposes.

3. To build patience and endurance.

4. To mature godly character.

5. To bring us into perfection/completion.

Using Job as a case study, God tries us because He wants to bless us in a greater way that requires a higher level of faith/obedience. (Job 42:12-15)

Are you going through a trial-an unexplainably difficult situation permitted by God Himself?

✔️Love Him with all your heart ❤️.

✔️Live by His Word.

✔️Worship Him severally like David.


When we successfully pass a trial, God smiles and says in His heart:

"I knew I could count on you my son/daughter".

Who is behind trials, God or Satan?

God permits trials for us all to foster spiritual growth, develop Christ-like character, and test faith, ultimately leading to maturity and perseverance

MaxInDHouse:
Who is behind trials, God or Satan?

God owns the world and rules the world.

The earth is the Lord and the fullness thereof......

No free meal even in Freetown.

Everyone must fight for the type of enjoy he/she wants afterlife.

You must pay in other to receive

post=138699451:
God owns the world and rules the world.

The eart is the Lord and the fullness thereof......

God created and gave us this world; He said we should run and dominate it. Christ made it clear that His kingdom is in heaven. That's why God hardly interferes in the affairs of men, even when we commit evils. I just wanted to clarify that.

MaxInDHouse:
Who is behind trials, God or Satan?

both depending on the context

But some are test not trial

E.g God tested Abraham to sacrifice Isaac

post=138699451:
God owns the world and rules the world. The eart is the Lord and the fullness thereof......

You have not answered the question!🤔

SmartPolician:
God created and gave us this world; He said we should run and dominate it. Christ made it clear that His kingdom is in heaven. That's why God hardly interfere in the affairs of men, even when we commit evils.

Go and read again. God cancelled your right to dominate since your elders messed it up

The Quran teaches that trials are inevitable tests of faith, encompassing fear, hunger, and loss of life or property, designed to distinguish the truthful from the liars. Key verses emphasize that Allah rewards the patient, promises ease after hardship, and reminds believers that these tests are necessary for spiritual growth.

Testing with Good and Evil: "Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned." (Surah Al-Anbya 21:35)

The Nature of Tribulations: "And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155)

Purpose of Testing: "Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them." (Surah Al-Ankabut 29:2-3)

Ease After Hardship: "For indeed, with hardship comes ease." (Surah Al-Inshirah 94:5)
Divine Support: "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:153)

No Soul Overburdened: "Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)

Assurance of Help: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you... Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:214)

These trials, while difficult, are considered mercies that help refine a believer's character and bring them closer to Allah.

Lukuluku69:
The Quran teaches that trials are inevitable tests of faith, encompassing fear, hunger, and loss of life or property, designed to distinguish the truthful from the liars. Key verses emphasize that Allah rewards the patient, promises ease after hardship, and reminds believers that these tests are necessary for spiritual growth.

Testing with Good and Evil: "Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned." (Surah Al-Anbya 21:35)

The Nature of Tribulations: "And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155)

Purpose of Testing: "Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them." (Surah Al-Ankabut 29:2-3)

Ease After Hardship: "For indeed, with hardship comes ease." (Surah Al-Inshirah 94:5)
Divine Support: "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:153)

No Soul Overburdened: "Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)

Assurance of Help: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you... Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:214)

These trials, while difficult, are considered mercies that help refine a believer's character and bring them closer to Allah.

Life is too tough.
I'm depressed

MaxInDHouse:
You have not answered the question!🤔

We did, kindly check our first post before that.

God bless you sir.

God permits trial because God is not there in the first place. It's like why does a leaking pot permit water to leak out of it? It's because it is not adequate to hold the water. As the pot needs a repair, God also needs to be repaired.

post=138699650:
We did, kindly check our first post before that.
God bless you sir.

The question:

God or Satan who is behind trials?

Just one word!

DeclanR:
Life is too tough.
I'm depressed

In the the Remembrance of Allah do heart find rest.

Heart's Peace: The Quran explicitly states: "...Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28).

Whatever you are going through has a remedy only of you seek it out amd apply it.

geoworldedu:
God permits trial because God is not there in the first place. It's like why does a leaking pot permit water to leak out of it? It's because it is not adequate to hold the water. As the pot needs a repair, God also needs to be repaired.

So if you be God, you go permit Tilumbu, Wike and co to be oppressing the common man and be living lavish on top the common man sweat?

You go allow the bad people to continue to prosper while the good poor man wey dey pray to you dey suffer for life until dem kpai?

And you go allow pastor to dey thief poor man money to build expensive schools for the elites and buy private jets and expensive watches for themselves and their families?

And you as Baba God go say na trial? Which kind God go siddon dey allow such wickedness? 🤔

Lukuluku69:
In the the Remembrance of Allah do heart find rest.

Heart's Peace: The Quran explicitly states: "...Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28).

Whatever you are going through has a remedy only of you seek it out amd apply it.

Check your private message pls

DeclanR:
Check your private message pls

What for if I may ask?

I don't check Private messages on Nairaland.

Lukuluku69:
What for if I may ask?

I don't check Private messages on Nairaland.

It's well.
Thank you so much

This is a complicated thread.

Trials and temptations exists everyday. Humans are constantly in a battle between instinctive good and evil.

However, religion can mitigate that, but never underestimate the power of greed and benefits when opportunities are presented to a person.

That being said, the ability to pass the test depends on your education about life, experiences from elders and your raw inherent persona. If you posses any of the above mentioned,the probability of passing a trial is high.

That is why it is imperative to always get ourselves trained and retrained on life generally, curb our greed, live simplistic lives and help others going through the same ordeal.

The game may be tough, but only toughers finish the game.

judewrites:
A trial is simply an examination, to know the true value or worth of something or someone.

A trial in the biblical sense, means an examination/test of one's faith in God through trouble/difficulties, not necessarily because of sin.

Under a fiery 🔥 trial, it may seem God is silent and the heavens are closed, but at the end He will prove pitiful and tenderly merciful. (James 5:11)

Trials are a common trend in the Bible:

1. Joseph was tried through his slavery and affliction in Egypt.(Psalm 105:17-21)

2. Abraham was tried after God instructed him to sacrifice his son Isaac.(Genesis 22:1-2)

3. The Israelites were tried with the monotony of manna and scarcity of water in the wilderness. (Deuteronomy 8:3)

4. Job was tried after suddenly losing all his children and livestock in a day. (Job 1)

5. David was tried after he was made into a fugitive by Saul (1 Samuel 20:1)

6. Peter was tried after he was bitterly sorrowful for denying Jesus three times. (Luke 22: 31-32)

7. Paul was tried through his great sufferings for the gospel. (Acts 9:16)

8. Sadrach, Meshach and Abednego were tried after refusing to bow to an idol; thrown into an extremely hot furnace. (Daniel 3)

9. Moses was tried when he had to put up with the rebellion of the Israelites. (Numbers 20:10)

10. Noami was tried after losing her two sons and husband as an Israeli immigrant in Moab. (Ruth 1:1-5)

11. Daniel was tried after he was thrown into a den of lions for refusal to seek the king above God. (Daniel 6)

12. The Lord Jesus was tried through His earthly sufferings though He was God. (Hebrews 5:7-9)

Why does God occasionally try us with sufferings?

1. To renew/strengthen our faith in Him.

2. To train us for His divine purposes.

3. To build patience and endurance.

4. To mature godly character.

5. To bring us into perfection/completion.

Using Job as a case study, God tries us because He wants to bless us in a greater way that requires a higher level of faith/obedience. (Job 42:12-15)

Are you going through a trial-an unexplainably difficult situation permitted by God Himself?

✔️Love Him with all your heart ❤️.

✔️Live by His Word.

✔️Worship Him severally like David.


When we successfully pass a trial, God smiles and says in His heart:

"I knew I could count on you my son/daughter".

That verse u quoted was not from God, it was from the apostle James, God can never give u a trial, God is not an author of confusion, that was just a motivational speech by brother James, U guys should stop attributing everything to God

TheStoriesOfMan:
This is a complicated thread.

Trials and temptations exists everyday. Humans are constantly in a battle between instinctive good and evil.

However, religion can mitigate that, but never underestimate the power of greed and benefits when opportunities are presented to a person.

That being said, the ability to pass the test depends on your education about life, experiences from elders and your raw inherent persona. If you posses any of the above mentioned,the probability of passing a trial is high.

That is why it is imperative to always get ourselves trained and retrained on life generally, curb our greed, live simplistic lives and help others going through the same ordeal.

The game may be tough, but only toughers finish the game.

Great point, God does not interfere with the affair of men, God has given everyone free will , how U use Ur own is entirely Ur problem

For growth. Trials are pathway to success and growth. No trials no pathway and no growth.

Thank God for trials always.

post=138699441:
God permits trials for us all to foster spiritual growth, develop Christ-like character, and test faith, ultimately leading to maturity and perseverance

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Rubbish!
So God intentionally hoisted bad leadership on Nigeria since 1960s to foster spiritual growth, develop Christ-like character and test faith. With a mindset like this, little wonder Nigerians are comfortable living like undomesticated animals in the midst of abundance.

I guess God loves Nigeria so much more than other developed nations. A State like Enugu cannot provide clean water for the residents. I guess it is God's wonderful work.

Does God exist? I believe so. But I won't worship the version of God being worshipped in Nigeria for any reason. If the Nigerian God is the Almighty God, I am not interested.
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MaxInDHouse:
Who is behind trials, God or Satan?

Read the book of Job.

Who was behind the trials of job?

Read also about Peter, who was behind the trial of Peter?

Luke 22
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³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
³² But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

On both occasions, it was the devil who approached God to ask to test both of them.

So God permits trials/tests but He is not always behind them.

However, God tested Abraham on Isaac on His own volution.

prinsam30:
That verse u quoted was not from God, it was from the apostle James, God can never give u a trial, God is not an author of confusion, that was just a motivational speech by brother James, U guys should stop attributing everything to God

True, God hardly gives us trials, but he permits them to happen to us.

The devil asked permission from God to test Job and Peter.

God gave him permission.

But sometimes, God can allow difficult situations to allow us grow spiritually.

Lukuluku69:
The Quran teaches that trials are inevitable tests of faith, encompassing fear, hunger, and loss of life or property, designed to distinguish the truthful from the liars. Key verses emphasize that Allah rewards the patient, promises ease after hardship, and reminds believers that these tests are necessary for spiritual growth.

Testing with Good and Evil: "Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned." (Surah Al-Anbya 21:35)

The Nature of Tribulations: "And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155)

Purpose of Testing: "Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test? We certainly tested those before them." (Surah Al-Ankabut 29:2-3)

Ease After Hardship: "For indeed, with hardship comes ease." (Surah Al-Inshirah 94:5)
Divine Support: "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:153)

No Soul Overburdened: "Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)

Assurance of Help: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you... Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:214)

These trials, while difficult, are considered mercies that help refine a believer's character and bring them closer to Allah.

Nice comment but you just spoilt your write-up with the mentioned name of Allah. You should have used God instead. Allah no get mercy for face but God is merciful

judewrites:
Read the book of Job.

Who was behind the trials of job?

Read also about Peter, who was behind the trial of Peter?

Luke 22
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³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
³² But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

On both occasions, it was the devil who approached God to ask to test both of them.

So God permits trials/tests but He is not always behind them.

However, God tested Abraham on Isaac on His own volution.

I wanted to agree with you at first but I remembered Abraham. Who was behind Abraham's trail to use his son for sacrifice. God replaced him with a ram though.

sweetkev:
I wanted to agree with you at first but I remembered Abraham. Who was behind Abraham's trail to use his son for sacrifice. God replaced him with a ram though.

Genesis 22
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¹ And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

² 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.

DeclanR:
It's well.
Thank you so much

Read Habakkuk 2:3 then you know there’s is an ending to your trials. Don’t give up on yourself neither God.

God is preparing you for your purpose on health, don’t ever try to give up cos there’s a light waiting for you at the end of the tunnel.

God is with you brother

ManknowThyself:
Read Habakkuk 2:3 then you know there’s is an ending to your trials. Don’t give up on yourself neither God.

God is preparing you for your purpose on health, don’t ever try to give up cos there’s a light waiting for you at the end of the tunnel.

God is with you brother

Bro, I thank you for your words of encouragement.
Truth is, right now, I'm empty. Nothing in my house. How do I survive?

judewrites:
So God permits trials/tests but He is not always behind them.

Does God sometimes test people?