Trials and Temptations

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“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:77That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 1:7)).
God has a positive purpose in trials (James 1:34).
God reveals worthwhile values and worthless values through trials (James 1:911).
Satan tempts for evil purposes that we might sin and fall, but God proves His children for benevolent ends that we might stand (Heb. 12:1010For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. (Hebrews 12:10)).
If there is a secret spirit of rebellion against the trials that are sent for our good, they may become temptations to our harm (James 1:1314).
God is the Giver, not primarily of trials, but of blessings (James 1:1617).
God’s purpose in trials is that the Lord Jesus Christ would have the praise, honor and glory at His appearing (1 Peter l:7).
N. Berry (adapted)