"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you,
as though some strange thing happened unto you."
Testing 1, 2, 3. Testing. The trials of our faith. Peter is here speaking about them. If there is anyone who knows about trials of faith, it is Peter. If you read the context, the word is, means come to pass as one definition. Strongs number G1096. Along with this, it has a whole bunch of other meanings that boil down to it going to happen. For some strange reason, Christians nowadays think that when they are tested, God is either mad at them or getting even with them. Not So. Trials are used to refine us like gold in the fire. God allows these things to come into our lives in order to draw us nearer to Him. The word trial in the text is purosis. It literally means burning or set on fire. So why then do we get so out of sorts when these things go on? Ok, you ready for this.....we are all selfish and want comfort at all times. We don't want to go through something that might cause pain, confusion or sorrow. I know I don't. The way God works is so much different than we could ever imagine. Here we have His manual for life and yet we still wonder in amazement when trials come. Contained in His manual are the perfect set of guidelines for us to live by, as well as a it being a personal love letter from Him to us. Love letter? Doesn't it contain judgment and stuff like that? Yes, but if you love someone you will correct them so that they will not continue to go down a road ladden with pain. So what's the application for us in the text? Don't be surprised when this stuff comes along. I have heard many pastors say you are either coming out of a trial, going into a trial, or are in the middle of one through out your whole Christian walk. So why then would someone want to be a Christian? Ahhh that is the question I was looking for. The reason? To see the awesome mighty power of a loving, personal God at work in one's life all because He loves you. The world is in control temporarily right now by satan. See 2 Corinthians 4:4. He is called the god, small g, of this world. There are going to be things that work completely opposite of God and come against us. But God has not left us to fight this fight alone. In fact, He won the battle on Calvary. He defeated the enemy on the cross. Now, his time is short to rule this world. For those of us in Christ, the Holy Spirit dwells inside of us and is what the bible refers to as, a helper or comforter. So when the trials come, don't be surprised. We have our strong deliverer who is in charge and will take care of the issue. All we need to do is draw near to Him for instructions. Have a great week and be prepared, the tests......are.........coming.........! Bob.
as though some strange thing happened unto you."
Testing 1, 2, 3. Testing. The trials of our faith. Peter is here speaking about them. If there is anyone who knows about trials of faith, it is Peter. If you read the context, the word is, means come to pass as one definition. Strongs number G1096. Along with this, it has a whole bunch of other meanings that boil down to it going to happen. For some strange reason, Christians nowadays think that when they are tested, God is either mad at them or getting even with them. Not So. Trials are used to refine us like gold in the fire. God allows these things to come into our lives in order to draw us nearer to Him. The word trial in the text is purosis. It literally means burning or set on fire. So why then do we get so out of sorts when these things go on? Ok, you ready for this.....we are all selfish and want comfort at all times. We don't want to go through something that might cause pain, confusion or sorrow. I know I don't. The way God works is so much different than we could ever imagine. Here we have His manual for life and yet we still wonder in amazement when trials come. Contained in His manual are the perfect set of guidelines for us to live by, as well as a it being a personal love letter from Him to us. Love letter? Doesn't it contain judgment and stuff like that? Yes, but if you love someone you will correct them so that they will not continue to go down a road ladden with pain. So what's the application for us in the text? Don't be surprised when this stuff comes along. I have heard many pastors say you are either coming out of a trial, going into a trial, or are in the middle of one through out your whole Christian walk. So why then would someone want to be a Christian? Ahhh that is the question I was looking for. The reason? To see the awesome mighty power of a loving, personal God at work in one's life all because He loves you. The world is in control temporarily right now by satan. See 2 Corinthians 4:4. He is called the god, small g, of this world. There are going to be things that work completely opposite of God and come against us. But God has not left us to fight this fight alone. In fact, He won the battle on Calvary. He defeated the enemy on the cross. Now, his time is short to rule this world. For those of us in Christ, the Holy Spirit dwells inside of us and is what the bible refers to as, a helper or comforter. So when the trials come, don't be surprised. We have our strong deliverer who is in charge and will take care of the issue. All we need to do is draw near to Him for instructions. Have a great week and be prepared, the tests......are.........coming.........! Bob.
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