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Introduction
1. Trials defined:
Trials are various undeserved and unexplainable external negative events that may cause mental, emotional or spiritual pain, that all Christians need to occasionally experience.
Trials are different from the inward spiritual attacks from the world, the flesh, and Satan.
2. Trials are necessary.
εἰ δέον - first class condition, "since it is necessary"
A. Jesus had to suffer Mark 8:31
B. Paul said it we must experience tribulations Acts 14:19-22
C. Don't be surprised at the fiery ordeal 1 Peter 4:12
3. Trials may cause pain.
A. not just grief 1 Peter 1:6
λυπησέντες refers not so much to grief, as when a person grieves for a lost friend, but to the actual pain or suffering of persecution.
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Trials may be mentally, emotionally, and spiritually painful.
4. Trials show our faith to be genuine.
Like gold is refined through fire and because purer, more valuable
Our faith is refined, made purer, and shown to be genuine by trials
Louw-Nida "genuineness on the basis of having been tested—‘genuineness, genuine.’
5. Trials result in praise, glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus.
A. Praise to God for our faith
B. Praise to us by God for our faith
We will celebrate that our faith got us through all the hard stuff!
6. Trials don't have to steal our joy.
A. Are you rejoicing when the trial comes?
Always rejoice in our favored status with God because of your living hope. 1 Peter 1:3-6
B. Continue in inexpressible joy because of the living hope which will result in the salvation of your soul. 1 Peter 1:8-9
C. Our living hope is the powerful antidote for trials!
Discussion questions:
Why is it some trials seem harder than others?
Why do you think some people handle trials better than others?
What have you learned that helps you to get through trials and to rejoice in them?
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