August 28 2011 – Audio Sermon on 1 Peter 1:7 by Pastor William Hixson
The genuineness of faith is more precious than gold and is refined by fire to result in praise honor and glory at Christ’s revelation The verse frames suffering as purifying and as contributing to the ultimate vindication of believers It calls the church to see trials as refining processes that confirm faith and lead to eternal praise
Some good hymns for 1 Peter 1:7 are Holy Holy Holy by Reginald Heber, Amazing Grace by John Newton and Be Thou My Vision by Dallan Forgaill