Refiner's Fire

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:
-First Peter 1:7 (KJV)


None of us like to have our faith tried. Yet, there is benefits to it. That's what I want to look at for the next couple of days. 


Peter writes in verse 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 honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." First off, look at what Peter says about the importance of our faith. He says that faith is "much more precious than of gold that perisheth," Our faith is more precious than gold. Gold is selling at almost $1600 an ounce today. Our faith is worth much, much more. Why? Because gold perishes. Gold will, one day, be burnt up, it will be destroyed. You can't take gold with you into eternity. Our faith is worth more than gold. 


Secondly, Peter teaches that our faith is tried by fire. I remember a praise song, I'll put a video of it at the end, that was called "Refiner's Fire." Gold, silver and other metals are made stronger through the fire of the refinery. Without the fire, the metals will be weak and unable to stand up to what it was created for. Our faith is the same way. Unless your faith gets used, it will be weak and unable to stand up the the trials of life. The "Refiner's Fire" makes your faith strong. And there is a reason for it. 


The reason for our need of a strong faith is: "might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." One day, we'll see Jesus face to face. Will our faith carry us to the end of our lives here on earth? Will our faith bring praise, honor and glory to Jesus? Can your faith stand the test of time? Think About It.