bible_study/Sermon Notes/01-21-24.md

#Speaker/Raymond #James

[!bible]- James 1:2-4 !Jas 1#2..4

We hate to be exposed. Nothing exposing us like suffering

What we know and believe about suffering will affect how we handle suffering.

See steadfast -> dict.com

Testing produces steadfastness (perseverance)

Why do we find joy in our trials

1. Testing is what refines us!
   1. 1 peter 1:6-7
   2. We are refined much like gold or silver is refined
   3. 10:20
   4. In our suffering we are being drawn closer to God
   5. Isa 43:1-2
2. Suffering strengthens our faith
   1. We discover if we have genuine faith!
   2. Rom 1:17
   3. Faith is like a muscle, as we stretch it we strengthen it
   4. 1 cor 1:8-9
   5. Psa 73:23-25
3. Steadfastness finishes the race
   1. Steadfastness is one of the best badges to the christian faith
   2. You are contently in prayer
      1. rom 12:12
      2. heb 12:1 ?
   3. 2 cor 1:6
   4. Let us look like shad meshak and benny
   5. Trials are a joy when God is our goal!
   6. Rev 21:1-5

FIght the fight finish the race