Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
In tonight's lesson we spent the whole hour discussing how God uses trials to help develop us spiritually. These trials become opportunities for us to grow into spiritual adults and to let our light shine for others to see. Paul wrote, “we exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope” (Rom 5:3-4). James said, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing” (Jam 1:2-4 CSB). The Lord uses the fire of trials to burn away the dross of our weak character and to refine those golden qualities consistent with His character. The growing believer learns to praise God in and for the trials, knowing He uses them to strengthen our faith and develop us into spiritually mature Christians. Trials can make us bitter or better, depending on how we respond to them.
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The Christian’s Spiritual Blessings
Christians Are Under the Law of Christ
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 17 - Demons and How They Influence Mankind
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 16 - Demons and How They Influence Mankind
Deuteronomy 28:47-68 - Continuation of God’s Curses for Disobedience
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 15 - Where Satan is Attacking in America
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 14 - Where Satan is Attacking in America
Jeremiah 51:34-64 - God’s Judgment Upon Babylon
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 13 - Where Satan is Attacking in America
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 12 - Where Satan is Attacking in America
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 11 - Satan’s Strategies to Defeat God’s People
Deuteronomy 28:15-46 - God’s Curses for Disobedience
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 10 - Satan’s World System
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 9 - Satan as The Ruler of This World
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 8 - The Despair of Atheism And The Hope of Christianity
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 7 - Positive and Negative Volition
Deuteronomy 28:15-68 - Introduction to the Curses & Review of Israel’s History
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 6 - Positive and Negative Volition
Tares Among the Wheat - Part 5 - A Divided World Until Christ Returns
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