The lesson from Peter is to remember your training so that you will survive all that this world tempts you to follow. We have been chosen by God, have been given eternal life freely through faith and the promise of a stunning inheritance which includes praise, glory and honor from the Lord Himself!

How does a person rejoice in the midst of trials? The Apostle Peter has some words of encouragement for us today as we all face disruptions in our lives. Moving with and through those disruptions will cause us to mature and even rejoice while in painful situations.

This series of blog posts comes from 1 Peter and how early followers of Jesus were encouraged to actively live the gospel in the midst of their lives being disrupted. We can learn much from Peter’s letter to people who were suffering.