A Trial's Purpose
Robert Dawson
1 Peter 3: 6-9
I thought about jumping back into our series on the life of David (maybe next week) that was so rudely interrupted by this COVID-19 crisis but instead I decided to take one more week and deal with some of the issues that are connected to what we are going through in our world today and build on the message I shared last week on Easter, ''Hardwired for Hope.'' With that, take your Bibles and once again turn to 1 Peter 1. We'll read from verse 1-9 but our focus this week will be verses 6-9.
1 Peter 1.1-9 - Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
Peter wrote this letter to hurting people, people who were suffering because of their faith ...
Robert Dawson
1 Peter 3: 6-9
I thought about jumping back into our series on the life of David (maybe next week) that was so rudely interrupted by this COVID-19 crisis but instead I decided to take one more week and deal with some of the issues that are connected to what we are going through in our world today and build on the message I shared last week on Easter, ''Hardwired for Hope.'' With that, take your Bibles and once again turn to 1 Peter 1. We'll read from verse 1-9 but our focus this week will be verses 6-9.
1 Peter 1.1-9 - Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, 7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.
Peter wrote this letter to hurting people, people who were suffering because of their faith ...
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