"Whom the Son Sets Free is Free Indeed"
How faith is proven and Christian character is developed. God promises to support his people during times of testing.
God allows faith to be tested
Testing proves the genuineness of faith 1Pe 1:6-7 Also see: Mt 13:20-21 Mk 4:16-17 Lk 8:13
Miracles are extraordinary events that defy natural explanation, like those from Jesus Christ’s ministry, and are seen as evidence of God’s power and the authority of His servants.
Miracles demonstrate God’s greatness and power
Ps 77:14 Also see: Ex 14:30-31; 34:10; Deut 3:24; 1Ki 18:37-39; Job 5:9; Ps 78:4; Lk 9:42-43
Grounds for trust in God
Trust in God’s power and strength Ex 14:31; 2Ti 1:12 Also See 2Sa 22:1-3 Ps 18:2-3; Ps 9:9-10; 115:9-11; 144:1-2
Trust in God’s unfailing love Ps 13:5 Also See Ex 15:13; Ps 17:7; 21:7; 33:18; 52:8; 147:11
Jesus Christ’s authority underlines his divine status
Jn 8:28 Also see: Jn 8:58; 14:6; 1Co 1:24; Col 2:10
The end of history is marked by the arrival of the Messiah and the establishment of God’s kingdom. It is a period of godlessness and persecution of God’s people, between Jesus’ first coming and his return.
OT expectation of the last days
The Messianic kingdom Isa 2:2-4 Mic 4:1-3 Also see Isa 9:6-7; 11:1-9; 65:20-25; Jer 33:15
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Lack of Prayer
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Without consistent prayer, a believer can become disconnected from God.
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