DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/kt/test/01.md

# test

## Definition

The term "test" refers to a difficult or painful experience that reveals a person's strengths and weaknesses. 

* God sometimes uses tests to expose people's sin. A test helps a person to turn away from sin and to draw closer to God.
* Gold and other metals are tested with fire to find out how pure and strong they are. This is a picture of how God uses painful circumstances to test his people.
* To "put to the test" can mean, "challenge something or someone to prove its value."
* Jesus told Satan that it is wrong to put God to the test. He is the almighty, holy God who is above everything and everyone.
* God tests people, but he does not tempt them. Satan, however, tempts people to sin.


## Translation Suggestions



* The term "to test" could also be translated as, "to challenge" or "to cause to experience difficulties" or "to prove."
* Ways to translate "a test" could be, "a challenge" or "a difficult experience."
* To "put to the test" could be translated as "to test" or "to set up a challenge" or "to force to prove oneself."
* The terms "test" and "tempt" should usually be translated differently.