09/07/25 - Pastor Bryan Roberts - In This You Greatly Rejoice

In This You Greatly Rejoice 1 Peter 1:6-9 NKJV 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 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, 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, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls. I. Live Like You Are Born Again! II. In This You Greatly Rejoice! Verse 5 “who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” III. The Nature Of Trials Trials Are Diverse If Need Be Trials Can Be Helpful James 1: 2-4 “2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Trials Help Us Comfort Other Sufferers 2 Cor. 1:3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.