Really take some time to think about this Scripture passage:
3 Blessed be
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant
mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead, 4 To an
inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in
heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by
the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last
time. 6 Wherein ye
greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
through manifold temptations: 7 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 honour and glory
at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom
having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet
believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even
the salvation of your souls. 10 Of
which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who
prophesied of the grace that should come unto you 1
Peter 1:3-10 (KJV)
