for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
Who is administering the testing of our faith?
Does that thought scare anyone? It shouldn’t because Jesus warned us about the enemies of the cross.
Sinful mankind is not listening to the devil and serving his agenda. It is their own sinfulness in a defensive posture because they would rather defend their sins than confess them. It is obvious to observers of faith that they are proud of their sin.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Now read this testing of my faith.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Here is the word of God saying that the devil oppressed people. That sounds like my comment above about listening to the devil is wrong. Can I be wrong? Sure but my faith says truth comes by hearing.
What I hear is that Jesus did not heal everyone. Is it possible that those who He did not heal were not oppressed by the devil? Sure it is possible but I do not know that with any certainty.
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
During covid shutdown students were kept home and asked to use their computers to obtain an education. Recent studies say that method led to failing grades. Self testing did not work in the world. In kingdom living we are not alone and our Helper, the Spirit of God, helps us as we study at home. We can administer the testing of our faith in the area of knowing His Word and answering His commands.
Those that do not have the Helper do not have a way to listen to God or to enter into this very personal relationship with God. They refuse to have their faith tested.