The death of a child, the death of a parent, the death of a brother or sister or dear friend\u2026 how does one press on? The loss of health, the loss of employment, the loss of property\u2026 can we continue to trust God\u2026 and praise Him?<\/p>\n
Peter explains that though we may have had to \u2018suffer grief in all kinds of trials,\u2019 we can look forward to certain results. The common thought is that these trials will produce a stronger faith, like gold purified by fire, but this is not what Peter writes in the first chapter of his first letter.<\/p>\n
Peter says that as we suffer and persevere our faith is simply proven to be genuine. And this faith is \u2018of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire.\u2019 What a statement about the faith of God\u2019s children! So what is the result?<\/p>\n
Peter teaches that the genuine faith Kinsey and Jordan witnessed in the missionary couple suffering through the loss of a child in Africa\u2026 or the believing friends you and I know who are experiencing painful trials\u2026 or brothers and sisters in Christ in other parts of the world who are being persecuted for loving Jesus\u2026 will result in praise and honor to our Lord.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I return and all see that I am Savior and King, your life, your endurance, your faithfulness and love will bring honor to Me. Though many thought you had every reason to deny Me or blame Me or leave Me, you did just the opposite. In your grief, you still believed. In your lack of understanding, you still trusted. While others accused Me, you honored and loved Me. The praise and glory I receive because of you will be a great surprise. But then again, you will have many wonderful surprises in my Kingdom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Look for one more amazing result of faith in the last sentence of the passage below. Happy Easter!<\/p>\n
\u201cIn all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith\u00a0\u2013 of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire \u2013 may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.\u201d I Peter 1:6-9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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