Scripture Memorization
Begin memorizing 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful;He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it.”
1 Peter 4:12-13 —“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happened to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.”
Bible study 4: TrialsScripture MemorizationBegin memorizing 1 Corinthians 10:13“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful;He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so you can stand up under it.”1 Peter 4:12-13 —“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happened to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.”
Soon after we are born again the Lord begins to TESTour faith. He often removes the emotions and feelings we have been experiencing to cause us to walk by faith. This does not mean He has deserted you! In this lesson you will learn:
A TRIAL is when God allows temptations, tribulations (hardship or affliction), or our relationship with other people to test our faith. It is the process He uses to refine us, make our faith stronger and teach us to trust Him more.
PATIENCE or PERSEVERANCE means steadfastly enduring adverse circumstances with joy.
HOLINESS means morally perfect or free from sin.
TEMPTATION is when Satan tries to get us to sin. He may tempt us by something we see. He may tempt us by putting evil thoughts in our minds. He may tempt our flesh or our pride. He has many temptations. It is NOT a sin to be tempted –it is only a sin when we give in to the temptation.
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 tells us three things about trials:
Jesus told us in John 14:27 that the peace He gives us is not like the peace the world offers. His peace does not depend on favorable circumstances. His peace comes from knowing that regardless of how things appear, God is still in control and we can trust Him to see us through the rough times. The hardships we suffer are not a surprise to Him. They are part of His plan. By them He prepares us, not for a temporary life of comfort, but for an eternity of holiness. Read Romans 5:3-5 and James 1:2-4.
If you find yourselfin a trial, seek guidance from God’s word and from Him in prayer. You might pray something like this: “Lord, help me to learn from this, help me to become what you want me to be, help me trust you through everything.”
In your journal, write out the verse you memorized for lesson 4.