Staines Cong Church Sermons

Our faith developing 1 Pet 1:6-7 Trials are necessary - to humble us (to put life in context) - Peter says it’s not easy, but trials are revealing, proving the genuineness of our faith. We don’t rejoice in the trial itself, but we should rejoice in the results of these trials. Trials will only be ‘for a little while’ (is this measured against eternity!) 2 Cor 4:17 Our trials should strengthen our faith. This is God’s Gift to protect us. Unseen saviour - 1 Pet 1:8 We can rejoice in times of suffering because we have power in an unseen Christ. Peter is perhaps looking back about 30 years to when the risen Christ appeared to Thomas - John 20:29 Do we see Christ/God most clearly in times of trouble? A keeper of our deliverance 1 Pet 1:9 An absolute and sure deliverance. How often do we not receive our expectations here on Earth? Baggage undelivered! Package not delivered! Promises not kept by a salesman! Our deliverance through Christ is guaranteed! The end result of our faith is the salvation of our sol