Q282. How is self-denial proof of the sincerity of a person's love for God?
It is proven by the fact that, for the sake of serving God, a person leaves behind all the comforts this world offers. This is how God tested Abraham's love, how He tested Peter's love, and how He tested the love of those you read about in the Gospel.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
1
Genesis 22:12
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
2
Matthew 4:18-22
3
Luke 9:57-73