1 Peter 1:5-7 (NLT)
5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
The Setup
1 Peter 1:5 (NLT)
5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
WE’RE PROTECTED
Our God has a reputation.
1 Peter 1:6 (NLT)
6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
THERE IS WONDERFUL JOY AHEAD…
… A LITTLE WHILE
WHAT’S HAPPENING TO ME
#1: WE’RE BEING REFINED
1 Peter 1:7 (NLT)
7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold.
We don’t find gold. We refine gold.
#2: WE’RE BEING STRENGTHENED
1 Peter 1:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
7… So when your faith remains strong through many trials,
So when your = Gr. verb – Upon examination…
WE’RE GROWING IN INTIMACY
1 Peter 1:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
… it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
1 Peter 1:7 English Standard Version (ESV)
7 …—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:13 (NLT)
13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.