When God’s Trials Befall, How Should We Christians Treat Them?

By Huixin

Every brother and sister will encounter trials, like illness, persecution and suffering, natural and manmade disasters. When these situations befall us, they are tests of our faith and obedience toward God. The Bible says, “For You, O God, have proved us: You have tried us, as silver is tried” (Psalm 66:10). “My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:2–4). From this we can see that trials are God’s tests and ordeals for people. They can temper people’s will, refine their confidence, cleanse the impurity in their belief in God, further their spiritual growth and make them soon become someone after God’s heart.

2 Reasons Why God Allowed Satan to Test Job

By Li Zhi

I believe that everyone knows well the story of Job. When his property was all taken away, his servants were murdered and his children had their lives taken, Job still revered God and shunned evil and didn’t sin with his tips. Moreover, he said a famous saying that cowed Satan, “Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah” (Job 1:21).

What Is Faith? What Will True Faith Bring to Us?

By Li Xin

What is faith? Under comfortable environments, with our works going well and family lives being peaceful, many of us will have the faith to follow the Lord, actively reading the Bible and attending meetings; however, once something unpleasant happens, we will become weak immediately. For example, when we are facing living difficulties because of losing our jobs, when our families lose peace due to something against our wishes happening, or when we are always refused a new job in spite of our praying, we begin losing our faith in God. Then, in consideration of all these things, what is real faith exactly?

Through a New Understanding of Justification by Faith, I Find the Way to the Kingdom of Heaven

By Kemu, United States

Believing in the True God, My Heart Is Filled With Peace and Joy

My family used to be Buddhist, but in 2004, we converted to belief in the Lord Jesus alongside my aunt. At that time, I realized that human beings were made by God, and that humanity’s survival to the present is due to the Lord Jesus’ crucifixion to redeem us, and I felt that the Lord’s love is truly great. In particular, I was moved when I saw missionaries preach the gospel, visit their brothers and sisters, and help their brothers and sisters in difficulties without asking recompense. 

I’ve Found the Path to Gain the Holy Spirit’s Work and Recover Believers’ Faith

By Pengbo, US

Brothers and Sisters of Grow in Christ:

Greetings! A question has been puzzling me for quite a while. I have sought the help of some pastors and elders, but even they have failed to resolve it. I am writing to share and discuss the matter with you, and hoping you can help.

Why Haven’t I Changed After So Many Years of Faith?

By Jinru, Henan Province

Not long ago, whenever a brother or sister pointed out my failings or did not heed my opinion I was either quietly unconvinced or directly refuted it. I regretted my actions later, but when faced with these things, I couldn’t help but reveal my corrupt disposition. I was deeply troubled by this, and thought: “Why is it that others’ words can shame me into anger? And why has my corrupt disposition not changed a bit despite eight years of following God?” I became awash in anxiety, so I brought my confusion in front of God; I prayed to God and sought from Him many times, asking Him to enlighten me to be able to know the root of why my corrupt disposition had not changed.

Her Daughter Was on the Brink of Death yet a Miracle Produced in Faith

By Wenjie

“Mom, I want to do the operation this year.”

“Yeah, it’s time. We’ve put it off too many years. Then when you go home let’s do it.”

“Yeah, mom, so let’s settle everything and then go back home. Talk to you soon.”

What’s True Faith in God?

By Xianshang

As there are more and more people believing in Christianity, we are not unfamiliar with belief in God. Though many people believe in God, most of them don’t understand what true faith in God is.

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God’s work now is to speak, no more signs, nor wonders. It’s not the Age of Grace. God is normal and real. In the last days He’s not the supernatural Jesus, but a practical God in flesh, no different from man. So man’s belief in God is because of His many works, words and deeds. Yes, it is God’s utterance that conquers and perfects man. Signs and wonders aren’t the root of their faith. Yes, it’s God’s deeds that make man know Him.

Believers Grew Cold in Faith and I Had Nothing to Preach. What Should I Do?

By Pengbo, US

Dear brothers and sisters of Spiritual Q&A,

Hope you are good! There is a question having been puzzling me for quite a while. I have sought some pastors and elders, but failed to solve it. I am writing to share and discuss with you, hoping to get some help.

How Did He Keep Faith in God When Unhappy Things Happened

By Fang Shu

One day at noon, Fang Shu, dispirited, sat under the big locust tree near his door, thinking: “These years, except for when I had to work, I have spent all of my spare time busying about in the church; I also gained a lot of the Lord’s grace. But recently, the business hasn’t been good, and my stomach trouble flared up again. Why didn’t the Lord protect me? Has He abandoned me?”

Never Lose Faith in God for Setbacks Coming Upon You Doesn’t Mean God Forsaking You

By Dai Ning

In real life, every time we face unfortunate events such as setbacks and diseases, we may think that God has forsaken and no longer protected us, and thereby sink into negativity and lose our faith in God. Yet as long as we pray to God in this environment and understand His will, such a mistaken viewpoint of ours will be turned around.

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What Is True Faith in God? What Will Ones Who Have True Faith Do?

As Christians, we are familiar with the word “faith” and everyone has a different understanding of it. Many people think: No matter where God is, I believe in His existence one hundred percent and never doubt it. This is true faith. Actually, this is only a belief that acknowledges the existence of God but is not true faith. Having true faith refers to having knowledge of God, seeing His love and deeds and knowing His almightiness and sovereignty over everything, so that when faced with tribulations and trials we don’t complain against God but can absolutely obey God. Only when we attain true knowledge of God through experiencing His work can we develop true faith in God. Now let’s take a look at the experiences of Job and Abraham together and then we will have a better understanding of true faith.