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INFINITELY PRECIOUS

 

Born anew into an inheritance which is beyond the

reach of change and decay, imperishable, unsullied

and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Who are being guarded by God’s power through your

faith till you fully inherit that final salvation that is

ready to be revealed for you in the last time.

You should be exceedingly glad on this account, though

now for a little while you may be distressed by trials and

suffer temptations,

So that the genuineness of your faith may be tested,

your faith which is infinitely more precious than the

perishable gold which is tested and purified by fire.

This proving of your faith is intended to redound … Continue Reading

FULLEST DEVELOPMENT

“”And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more

and more and extend to its fullest development in

knowledge and all keen insight (that your love may

display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more

comprehensive development and discernment),

So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital,

and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value

(recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing

the moral differences), and that you may be untainted

and pure and unerring and blameless ( so that with hearts

sincere and unsullied, you may approach) the day of Christ

(not stumbling not causing others to stumble).

May you abound … Continue Reading