Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 17:3

Our Favorite Proverbs: Proverbs 17:3

From A Moment of Hope by David and Marilynn Chadwick with Jenn Houston

April 21, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

David Chadwick discusses the importance of faith testing and spiritual growth through trials as illustrated in Proverbs 17:3.

by David Chadwick "The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts." Proverbs 17:3 Silver is refined in the crucible, as is gold in the furnace. Similarly, our hearts and lives must be tested, purified, and refined by the Lord in whatever ways he sees fit. Titus 2:14 says that Jesus "gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works." Jesus sacrificed his life to pave the way for humanity to be reunited with the Father. He died to redeem us and to purify us! Jesus loves us all so much, and at times, he may test our faith to make us more pure. God tested Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22. It's part of his nature and character to discipline his children. Hebrews 12:7 says, "It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?" Every good father who really cares about his children desires for them to be trained up, equipped, and walking in maturity. This is partly why we are to rejoice when trials come our way (Romans 5:3-5). When we walk through trials and are tested, we are…

People in this episode

Host: David Chadwick

Topics covered

  • faith testing
  • spiritual growth
  • purification
  • discipline
  • trials
  • hope

Keywords

  • faith
  • testing
  • purification
  • trials
  • spiritual growth
  • hope
  • discipline

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Proverbs 17:3, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 12:7, Romans 5:3-5

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