Staying 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Tests our faith for what purpose? And whose faith will be tested? The Church?
Deuteronomy 13:1Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles, 2 and the predicted signs or miracles occur. If they then say, ‘Come, let us worship other gods’—gods you have not known before— 3 do not listen to them.
The Lord your God is testing you to see if you truly love him with all your heart and soul.
James 1:3 Knowing this, that the
trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
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For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
He tests us to see if we truly love Him. To see if we will not be shaken. It is how He does things. Tests our faith. In the James passage it says trying our faith worketh patience, which patience can be translated as endurance.
You asked who He is testing? All of us. We are the church. He tests all of us. We are not saved because we attend a particular church. It all depends on our personal relationship with God.
2 Timothy 4:1 I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and
Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths.
5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation.
Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.
6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.