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How did Dr. Wilkinson determine the five patterns of the tests of faith discussed in Lesson Two?

Extensive social research
They are found in the Bible.
They are widely known and discussed in Christian psychology.
Through personal experience

Trials are always:

Short
Long
Temporary
Everlasting

Trials vary in which of the following ways?

The place in which they occur
How severe they are and how long they last
Who is involved
All of the above

Romans 8 tells us that sufferings are not worthy to be compared with:

The rewards you will receive on earth for enduring suffering.
The glory that will be revealed.
The sufferings of those who have gone before you.
The sufferings of Christ.

When Sarah and Abraham were unable to have children, which test pattern were they experiencing?

Marathon
Crisis
Loop
Cluster

Who/What restrained Sarah from bearing children?

God
Satan
Her physical health
Her sin

Which of the following describes the marathon test pattern?

An extremely painful, severe, or difficult situation that feels too hard.
A severe trial that goes on and on and on and feels like too much.
A trial that goes on and on and on and seems to last too long.
A trial that keeps repeating itself, but in different events or situations and seems to be happening too often.

When Abraham was asked to sacrifice Isaac, which test pattern was he experiencing?

Cluster
Crisis
Loop
Ordeal

Which of the following describes the crisis test pattern?

An extremely painful, severe, or difficult situation that feels too hard.
A severe trial that goes on and on and on and feels like too much.
A trial that goes on and on and on and seems to last too long.
Multiple difficult or painful events quickly occurring one after the other and feels like “too many.”

When Moses was leading the Israelites through the wilderness, which test pattern was he experiencing?

Marathon
Crisis
Ordeal
Loop

Which of the following describes the ordeal test pattern?

An extremely painful, severe, or difficult situation that feels too hard.
A severe trial that goes on and on and on and feels like too much.
A trial that goes on and on and on and seems to last too long.
A trial that keeps repeating itself, but in different events or situations and seems to be happening too often.

Which test pattern did Job experience?

Marathon
Crisis
Cluster
Loop

Which of the following describes the cluster test pattern?

An extremely painful, severe, or difficult situation that feels too hard.
A severe trial that goes on and on and on and feels like too much.
A trial that keeps repeating itself, but in different events or situations and seems to be happening too often.
Multiple difficult or painful events quickly occurring one after the other and feels like “too many.”

Which test pattern was David experiencing when Saul was trying to kill him?

Marathon
Crisis
Ordeal
Loop

Which of the following describes the loop test pattern?

An extremely painful, severe, or difficult situation that feels too hard.
A severe trial that goes on and on and on and feels like too much.
Multiple difficult or painful events quickly occurring one after the other and feels like “too many.”
A trial that keeps repeating itself, but in different events or situations and seems to be happening too often.

Why is it dangerous to have expectations about how long, how hard, how complex, etc., when we are in a test of faith?

Because if those expectations are not met, you may start to have negative thoughts about God.
Because God will always deny your expectations.
God will make your test last longer to prove His power over your expectations.
All of the above

When you don’t have expectations about how long, how hard, etc. a test of faith should be, you are more likely to:

Be relieved from the test more quickly.
Be dependent on and submit to God.
Receive praise, honor, and glory from those who know you are in a trial.
Experience fewer of the test’s negative effects.

God always selects the best test pattern for:

His maximum present and eternal benefit.
Your maximum present and eternal benefit.
The world’s maximum present and eternal benefit.
None of the above

When your expectations and assumptions don’t align with reality, you are prone to:

Feeling disappointment, progressing eventually to defeat
Becoming angry and bitter toward God
Believing God isn’t fair
All of the above

According to Dr. Wilkinson, which of the following is true?

The Lord will tell you when a test is coming, how long it will last, and which pattern it is.
The Lord designs some of His tests to be more efficient and effective than others.
The Lord remains with you during every test with His help and comfort.
All of the above

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