Faith Tested by Fire
1 Peter 1:6-9
1 Peter 1:6-9 - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
Our faith will be tested by the fires and trials of life! As a result of that testing, many will fall away. (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3)
How can we have a fire-proof faith?
What kind of faith will be needed to endure to the end?
Authentic enduring faith must be built upon a ROCK-SOLID
Here are 3 foundational truths in order to possess a fire-proof faith!
A Fire-proof Faith is…
1) A
Is your faith a Biblical/Scriptural faith?
If it is, it means that you believe this Book is the Word of God.
The Prophets of the Old Testament revealed that a Savior was coming (see 1 Peter 1:10-12).
It was through their word and God’s written Word we were born again (see 1 Peter 1:23-25)
The people who go through the fires and fall away are the ones who have a low-view or even a no-view of the inspiration of the Bible. They have no foundation upon which to stand.
A fire-proof faith is…
2) A
Who or what are you trusting in for your eternal salvation?
We must trust in the finished work of Jesus on the cross. (See 1 Peter 1:3-5)
Seven truths about saving faith from vs. 3-5.
Saving faith is…
1) A gift from God the
2) Made possible by God the
3) Based on His abundant
4) It grants us new
5) It fills us with living
6) It gives us an eternal
7) It guarantees us we’ll make it
A fire-proof faith is…
3) A
Genuine faith always creates a hunger to please and serve the Lord!
Since you say you gave your life to Jesus, has there been any change and is there any desire to serve Him?
7 evidences that you have been saved
1) You are
2) You are
3) You are
4) You are
5) You are
6) You are
7) You are
(1 Peter 1:6-7a) - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to…
…(1:7) - praise -
…honor
…and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ… -
…(1:8) - whom having not seen you love -
…Though now you do not see Him, yet believing -
…you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory -
…(1:9) - receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls - Someday - we will
Do you have a