A study from Vince Baker Ministries
What does the Bible say about faith being tested?
First Peter speaks of faith tested as gold and also acknowledges grief. James describes steadfastness and invites people to ask God for wisdom. Abraham’s story is a particular account in the history of God’s promises. Read the context carefully when drawing lessons for a present situation.
What Trials Can Teach About Patience
Baker’s sayings often ask what pressure uncovers. James connects the experience of testing with perseverance and wisdom. Choose one part of the situation you can respond to today. Let your prayer name both the difficulty you feel and the patient action you can take.
Put one quote into practice
Name what is hard and ask God for wisdom about one decision. Notice what your response reveals about your habits and what support you need. When someone else is suffering, ask what would help and listen to their answer before interpreting the experience.
Scripture to read alongside the quotes
- James 1:2-5 · KJV
- James 1:2-8 · KJV
- 1 Peter 1:3-9 · KJV
- Genesis 22:1-14 · KJV
25 Vince Baker quotes on testing
Open this quote“God wants to know if you are ALL IN ALL THE TIME and that you can be tested by trial by fire.”
Open this quote“Great times of testing lay the foundation of your future walk with God.”
Open this quote“You have to be tested and pass before you can enter into the next level God has for you.”
Open this quote“God will keep you in a holding pattern until you pass the test.”
Open this quote“Some of your greatest treasures in life are found in your trials that you have gone through.”
Open this quote“Being tested over and over again is a big part of the Christian life.”
Open this quote“You have to pass your test in your garden and defeat the devil before you can begin to enter into your eternal inheritance.”
Open this quote“No one is above being tested or tempted.”
Open this quote“You cannot enter into other peoples tests and help them until you pass your own tests. You cannot pass a test until you face the fact the test is not going away until you pass it.”
Open this quote“Some of your greatest attacks and temptations you will face in life come right before God is about to bring you into your destiny.”
Open this quote“To change your inner image, it has to be spoken into you by God, and then what is spoken into by God must be tested to prove that the change in your inner image has taken place.”
Open this quote“Spiritual laziness will rob you of the strength God needs to give you to pass a test, trial or overcome a temptation.”
Open this quote“Time tests all people.”
Open this quote“Tests don’t last forever, so remember that when you are in your darkest moment, think about what you want your testimony to be when the test is over.”
Open this quote“Loneliness can drive someone to be tempted to do things they wouldn’t normally do.”
Open this quote“One of the biggest tests that Jesus was tested with was what He would do when He was isolated from everyone when He was tempted in the dessert.”
Open this quote“You can learn a lot about a man by how he holds up under criticism, crisis, opposition, times of testing, and pressure.”
Open this quote“When you are being tested, God wants to see how you are going to respond to the thoughts of the devil.”
Open this quote“What Elisha revealed to get the mantle of Elijah revealed what it would take to walk in the mantle of Elijah.”
Open this quote“Don’t test the Lord when you are being tested.”
Open this quote“Never let a trial or test go to waste — always pull out of it something from the Lord.”
Open this quote“Patience is only proven in a test. When you pass a test, it builds your confidence to believe in all that God has called you to be.”
Open this quote“Trials are opportunities to show who you are.”
Open this quote“The Lord will put you thru a test so you can see what is in your heart, good and bad.”
Open this quote“If evil is found in you in the test, repent and gain wisdom from what you went thru.”
