The Glory of Suffering

Jun 8, 2025    Derek Head

This week, we look at how God's elect exiles, through the new birth and Christ's resurrection, inherit a living hope that sustains them through worldly trials, distinguishing true believers from those who merely inherit Christian cultural norms. Peter encourages Christians to rejoice in their eternal inheritance despite temporary suffering, which refines their faith like gold in a furnace, revealing its genuineness for God's glory.