the trials in life

THE TRIALS IN LIFE

1 PETER 1:3-7Bishop Genesis Udang

1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1Pe 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1Pe 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ

An Army Chaplain had a sign on his door that said, “If you have troubles, come in & tell me all about them. If you don’t have troubles, come in & tell me how you do it.”

SOME SIGNIFICANT AND IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT TRIALS IN LIFE

TRIALS IN LIFE ARE GENERIC


Jas 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;


Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it."


TRIALS IN LIFE ARE GENERIC TRIALS IN LIFE ARE

NECESSARY



NECESSARY TRIALS IN LIFE ARE WITH

LIMITS

TRIALS IN LIFE ARE WITH LIMITS

It has load limit1Co_10:13 There hath no temptation

taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

It has time limit




LIMITS TRIALS IN LIFE VARIED

TRIALS IN LIFE VARIED

It could be in physical form It could be in emotional form It could be in financial form It could be in relational form It could be in spiritual form




LIMITS TRIALS IN LIFE VARIED TRIALS IN LIFE ARE WITH

PURPOSE

TRIALS IN LIFE ARE WITH PURPOSE

1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ


To strengthen our faith

To strengthen our faith Mat_9:22 But Jesus turned him

about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Mar_10:52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Rom_4:19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:

Rom_4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

Heb_11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Mar_11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mar_9:23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.


To strengthen our faith To qualify as for the reward that God prepared for us.

To qualify as for the reward that God prepared for us.

James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

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