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  “So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭1:9-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ While it is clear that fear in the context of the relationship between man and God is synonymous to faith, it is possible for a man’s faith card to wear the fake, faint, or full colour code. So when Satan had the opportunity to challenge the faith card of Job, he confronted God with an helpless accusation “ Does Job fear God for nothing? ”. Obviously, it was clear to God that only Job can defend the basis of his faith in Him. The fear of God on the basis of the preservation of our earthly riches and prosperity is fake faith. The fear of God on the basis of the promotion of our earthly riches and prosperity is faint faith. While only the fear of God, despite the preclusion or the denial of our earthly...

“So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land”...And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD”” ‭‭Job‬ ‭1:9-10, 21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.1.9-10,21.nkjv   Despite the display of ignorance in the theology of Job: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away”, his disposition showed the possession of a genuine faith in God. Whereas, many followers’ faith is hinged on job security, material prosperity, and social security. Under this fair-weather disposition, God is good only in fair weathers. But when the tide changes, many questions are generated than answers, mostly summarized in “where is God in all of these experiences?”. Unfortunately, the ...