People often wonder why a believer must go through trials. Once a person has accepted Jesus as their personal Savior, it is felt life should be easy. Yes, the believer has had the price of their sin paid, they are a new creation in Christ, and their future is one of an eternity of bliss with the Lord. But in the meantime, each one has to walk out their salvation on a Journey of becoming more like Jesus.

The apostle Peter has much to say on the subject:

⁶ So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. ⁷ These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
⁸ You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. ⁹ The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:6-9 New Living Translation

Why Saved Ones Have Trials

• We often don’t know what is in our heart until we go through a trial. God already knows what our faith looks like; but we don’t. After a trial is over, we can look back and be amazed at how enduring our faith proved to be.

• Gold is put through the fire to burn away the dross, the impurities. When we are tested in the fire, all the silly un-important things in life rise to the surface and we can see them for what they really are. We can ask Him for help to get rid of them and what is left is more precious than gold – a strong abiding faith that nothing can shake.

• Remember, these trials are “for a little while,” or as the KJV says, “for a season.” It won’t always be this way!

• Also, notice the phrase, “if necessary,” or “if need be.” Not every person has to go through the exact same trial. God in His infinite mercy only allows what is best for you and the people around you. Some have trials. Some must walk through grief. BUT He walks with you and there will be an end to the trial.

• Peter has seen Christ and loved Him, but you love Him having never seen Him! The day we see God is the time we will have obtained the outcome of our faith that results in total salvation.

You see, even angels are curious about the salvation we believers have. More about that later.

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