Hope Beyond Our Trials: “When Through Fiery Trials . . .”, Part 1
June 30, 2023
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To suffer is human. No one is immune to the physical and emotional damage suffering inevitably brings. While everyone endures such trials, living through them with hope isn’t automatic.
In 1 Peter 4:12–19, the apostle Peter offers an unexpected antidote for the disease of suffering: rejoicing! Peter could rejoice because he knew that he could depend on God to carry him through the most debilitating trials.
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1 Peter 4:12-19
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