They are events that occur that try our faith! As the late great Charles Spurgeon said and I quote, we must expect trial because trial is the element of faith. Faith without trial is like a diamond uncut, the brilliance of which has never been seen. A fish without water or as a bird without air he is faith without trial"
But look at this in verse 3 the book of 1st Peter chapter one. By me having faith in Christ this is what I have to look forward to a new incorruptible inheritance. Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant Mercy has begotten us again unto a lively Hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We have a living and Lively hope! Why you say, well it's right there in that first verse it is all by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Look what else I have to look forward to, verse 2. To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and reserved in heaven for me. And so what do I do with this ? What it says in verse 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last day wow I have that to look forward to. Verse 6, wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, in heaviness through manifold Temptations. So then I must remember that I will be tempted and it will cause a heaviness of heart. But I see here that the Lord through the writing of the Apostle Peter he's telling me l I will have a heaviness of heart due to Temptations. But I am to rejoice! Verse 7 that the trial of my faith, being much more precious than that of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found to praise and honor and Glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Now people think on this as Christians we should be continually aware of our need to repent of our sins daily. Now in this next verse which is verse 8 of 1st Peter chapter one. Now listen to this the Bible says whom having not seen, you love in whom though now you see him not, yet believing, I rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of Glory. Now my friends regardless of what happens to me and my life regardless of what sin I have committed I have repented I have spoken for things I want spoke against all because God has changed my heart and my mind. Another quote by the famous Charles Spurgeon, and I quote does anyone suppose that he knows all about the gospel and does not need further hours of study thought and prayer? Poor miserable fool! Angels, who are vastly superior to us in intelligence, desire to learn and no more end of quote. This explains a lot of things. For this reason I say Lord Jesus come quickly. For the trial temptation, and for the wrong thinking for so many years of my life, as I have said before I repent! For I am foolish to ever think that I can survive in the will of God for very long without much thought of my God and my Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit, and what about study of his word and believing his word never doubting. For this I repent for as the scripture has said my eyes have not seen the Lord yet I believe and I love him and I rejoice unspeakable and full of glory amen! so with this I will leave you for now and understand this, that no matter what Trials come What heartaches come what Temptations come God is with you if you are born again and you believe and you have faith in him and you must repent of your sin and you must be born again Born Again of course Meaning being born from above. now I will say goodnight or should I say good early morning.
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