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Adventistische Schriften über: "Why did Job, in Job 1:20, adopt a humble attitude and pray despite his loss?"
Answer
Job adopted a humble attitude despite his severe suffering because he saw God's activity in the events of his life and trusted God even in trials. He did not view his losses as random, but recognized God as the rightful giver and taker of all things, thereby completely disregarding the devil in his personal accounting. This attitude stemmed from a deep trust that God intended to refine him through the furnace of affliction so that he might emerge at the end like pure gold.
God as the Giver and Taker
»Job manifested the same spirit; for after God had allowed the devil to take away all his earthly possessions, He completely removed the devil from the calculation and said: “The Lord gave it, the Lord took it; may the name of the Lord be praised.” This spirit, nurtured in the heart today, will make a person great, just as in the days of Job and Joseph.«
Refinement through the Furnace of Affliction
»The fire of the furnace is to burn until our dross is consumed and we emerge like gold that has been purified in the furnace of affliction. ... “The Lord gave it, the Lord took it; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Let this be the language of your heart. The cloud of mercy hovers over you and will break forth over your head even in the darkest hour.«
Trust and the Refinement of Character
»“If He has tested me, I will emerge like gold.” “Even though He kills me, I will still hope in Him.” ... Accordingly to his faith, this happened to Job. ... Through his patient endurance he vindicated his own character and thereby the character of the One whose representative he was.«
The Purpose of Divine Tests
»The fires of the furnace are not meant to destroy, but to refine, ennoble, and sanctify. Without testing we would not feel our need for God and His help as deeply; we would become proud and self‑sufficient. In the trials that confront us, we should see the evidence that the Lord’s eye rests upon us and that He intends to draw us to Himself.«
Original Sources (English)
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