The Test (Mark 1:9-15) --- Rev. John W. Armstrong

 

The Test (Mark 1:9-15)

I.     The ________________________ of testing.

A.  Professional exams (Medical Licensing; Law; CPA, etc.)

B.  Indiana BMV written/driving exams.

C.  Vetting prospective employees.

D.  Product quality. 

 

II.    “My son, do not despise _____________________________ of the Lord” (Proverbs 3:11; Hebrews 12:5).

A.  “Do you grow more spiritually when life is going well or when life is going not so well?”

B.  God chooses to rule creation through us (Genesis 1:26; 2:15).  Through tests, He teaches us to _____________________________ (Psalm 119:67,71).  

1.  Abraham (Genesis 12:1; 21:8-14; 22:1-19).

2.  Israel (Deuteronomy 8:2).

3.  Job (Job 1:6-12).

4.  Christ (Mark 1:12-13; 8:11; 14:32-42).

5.  ________________ (James 1:12; 1 Peter 4:12-13).

 

III.   Jesus passes every test ______________________. 

A.  Adam ______________________ the ministry of Christ (Romans 5:14c). 

B.  What Adam did affects everyone in a ________________________ way, leading to death, and what Jesus did affects everyone in a ___________________________ way, leading to life (Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:19,21; Hebrews 4:15b)!