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- As Christians, We Should Expect Trials (4:12).
- As Christians, We Should Exult in Trials (4:13-14).
- As Christians We Should Examine Ourselves in Trials (4:15-18).
- As Christians, We Should Entrust Ourselves to God in Trials (4:19).
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you.” But in spite of his words, we often are surprised, aren’t we? We’re often surprised by the intensityof the trials. Peter calls the trials a “fiery ordeal.” We don’t know for sure, but he may have b...
This is where the hard stuff gets harder! Enduring trials is one thing; exulting in them is something else! In fact, it’s humanly impossible. Only God can supernaturally give us great joy in the midst of trials. We may not rejoice in the trial itself, which would be masochistic; but, we can rejoice in the ultimate good that will come out of it. As ...
Peter says, in effect, “Make sure you aren’t suffering because of some sin on your part. If you’re not, then you can glorify God in it. And, if you’re tempted to bail out and go back to the world on account of your trials, then consider what will happen to unbelievers. If godly people suffer now as they do, what do you think will happen to the ungo...
Where else can we go? If we suffer for our faith in Christ, then we can know that it is according to God’s will. Thus we can entrust ourselves to Him as the faithful Creator and continue to do what is right. “Entrust” is a banking term that meant to deposit one’s valuables to another for safe keeping. Paul used the noun when he told Timothy, “I kno...
Compared to what martyrs and other saints have suffered, I have not gone through much. But I can testify that whenever I have suffered, especially when I’ve suffered for the cause of Christ, I have grown closer to Christ, I have sensed His abiding peace and good pleasure, and I’ve known His joy in a deeper way than at any other time. I just receive...
How can we know if a trial is from the Lord, from Satan, or from our own making?How can we rejoice in trials when, honestly, we feel angry toward God? Is the anger “natural” or “sinful”?Is “trusting God” an impractical cliche or the most practical thing you can do in a trial?A person who has gone through a horrible trial angrily asks, “How can you trust a God who allows this to happen?” Your response?Sep 30, 2013 · The lesson can be broken down into four separate segments: 1) the definition of the gospel and the five basic points of the gospel message, 2) theological past aspects of the gospel, 3) theological present aspects of the gospel, and 4) theological future aspects of the gospel.
Jun 3, 2008 · The Bible is the source for what we believe about God, Christ, humanity, salvation, heaven? Does it matter what our authority is? Why should we trust the Bible?
Jan 16, 2020 · How to Study the Bible: Choose One of These Methods. Are you ready to start studying the Bible for yourself? Are you looking for different methods to study the Bible and enrich your reading of Scripture? Here are 11 different ways to effectively study God’s Word.
