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Our “living hope”, our eternal inheritance is cause for great rejoicing! And yet, we’re reminded that Peter’s audience is now suffering all kinds of trials and will suffer even greater trials. Generally, our first reaction to hard things is to ask, “why?” Peter gives us insight- the insults and the persecution are meant to refine the faith of these Christians.
Gold is a precious metal, but if it isn’t pure it is of less value and its beauty is spoiled. It must be refined. The only way to do that is to subject it to the intense heat of fire, so that it melts and the impurities rise to the surface where they can be skimmed off.
In the heat of hardship God is purifying His people- calling them to deeper trust and faith in Him and the inheritance He has prepared.
ASK:
-What is hard in your life right now? Have you allowed what is hard to drive you toward God or away from Him?
-What might be God teaching you through your circumstances?
TAKE A NEXT STEP:
Consider David’s prayer song in Psalm 13. He’s walking through a hard time and he calls out to God with both humility and honesty. Use this psalm to express your own prayer to God about your present circumstances.
读经计划介绍
In many areas of today’s world it is not easy being a Christian. We need to ask, is it worth being identified as a follower of Christ? If so, how should we live in a world that rejects us? The early church was asking these questions, too. They were the target of jokes, rumors, discrimination and persecution. God answered and encouraged them through 1 Peter, as He will for us!
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