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Originally Posted by Ohio
Great point here. Read about all the great men of God in the Bible. They all challenged God to prove Himself. Their faith also was constantly tested. Did not God prove Himself faithful to them? Which one of them told us that every opinion and question was of the devil? How about Abraham, the father of faith, and his back and forth with God over Lot's hometown buddies?
These men of God knew their God thru life's struggles. Some of their stories are in Hebrews 11. If our faith is only built on a bunch of teachings, especially Lee's doctrines, then we're screwed when the fiery trials come our way. Our faith must be built on solid rock, God Himself.
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YES! They were great models in that they were just honest with Him and kept coming to Him.
I've been impressed lately with David, who really blew it with the whole murder/adultery thing. But in the record after that, God keeps extolling David over and over - even portraying David as one who didn't sin! Why? Because David sought Him alone and didn't turn to idols. David was just honest with God and kept coming and coming and coming to Him. David's faith covered it all, as far as God was concerned (even though there certain consequences of his sin).