3. 1 Peter 1:3-9

6. Faith Tested
1 Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [4] to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, [5] who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. [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.

7. Faith Tested

8. We Live and Walk By Faith
Romans 1:17; 2 Corinthians 5:7
John 8:24 “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.“
Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

9. Our Faith Is Often Tested By Fire
1 Peter 1:7 …that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire…
James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
Trials test us all (1 Cor. 3:13; Rev. 2:10)
1 Cor 3:13
each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is.

10. Noah was told to make an ark Gen. 6:13-22
Our Faith Is Tested When That Which Is Commanded Seems Contrary To Reason
Noah was told to make an ark Gen. 6:13-22
Moses was told to take a serpent by the tail Ex. 4:1-5
Creation, the virgin birth, the resurrection and the end of the world may seem unreasonable doctrines, yet we accept them by faith

11. Our Faith Is Tested When The Thing Commanded Appears To Be Wrong
Abraham was commanded to offer Isaac for a burnt offering. Gen. 22:1-13; Heb. 11:17-19; Rom. 4:12
Peter was charged to "kill and eat" Acts 10:9- 16,28
We are to hate father, mother, etc. Lk. 14:26; Mt. 10:34-39

12. The man born blind was to wash in the pool of Siloam John. 9:1-7
Our Faith Is Tested When We Can See No Connection Between The Thing Commanded And The End Result
The Children of Israel were to march around Jericho. Josh. 6:1-21; Heb.11:30
The man born blind was to wash in the pool of Siloam John. 9:1-7
We are to be baptized "for the remission of sins” Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21

13. Daniel and his friends refuse the Babylonian ways Daniel 1,3,6
Our Faith Is Tested When God Commands Something Which Is Contrary To Man’s Law
Daniel and his friends refuse the Babylonian ways Daniel 1,3,6
Peter and John refuse to stop preaching in the name of Jesus Acts 4-5
The day may come when it will be illegal to practice some aspects of Christianity

14. Naaman was told to wash seven times in the Jordan 2 Kings 5:10-14
Our Faith Is Tested When God Commands Something Which Is Contrary To Our Personal Preference
Naaman was told to wash seven times in the Jordan 2 Kings 5:10-14
The rulers "loved the praise of men more than the praise of God' John 12:42-43
Many prefer human authority to that of Christ, the social gospel to the gospel Of Christ, carnal entertainment to spiritual worship Mt. 28:18; Rom.1:16

15. Life Is A Test God seeks to test all of us (Jer. 11:20; 1 Cor. 13:5)
Will you pass the test (heaven), or fail (hell)?