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God's Refining Fire
Commentators explain that trials are not random or meaningless. God uses them purposefully, much like a refiner uses fire to test gold. The goal is to prove that our faith is genuine, to purify it from impurities like doubt and pride, and to demonstrate its true, lasting value. This process, while difficult, is essential for spiritual growth.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
That the trial of your faith. The putting of your religion to the test, and showing what is its real nature. (See the notes on James 1:3, …
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 1:7
The proof of your faith (το δοκιμιον υμων της πιστεως). The identical phrase in Jas 1:3 and probably derived from there by Peter. …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 1:7
19th Century
Bishop
That the trial of your faith.—This depends grammatically on “having been grieved.” The purpose of God’s providence in sen…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 1:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
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 an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 1:7
When gold is refined, its impurities are removed by a fiery process. Though extremely durable, it belongs to the perishing world-order. Faith, whic…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 1:7
16th Century
Theologian
Much more precious than of gold. The argument is from the lesser to the greater. For if gold, a corruptible metal, is considered so valuab…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
That the trial of your faith
This is the principal end which God has in afflictive providences, to try the faith of …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 1:1–9
17th Century
Minister
This epistle is addressed to believers in general, who are strangers in every city or country where they live, and are scattered through the nation…