Love Fulfilled Ministry

indeed we had the sentence of death in ourselves so that we existed no longer trusting in ourselves but in God (1 Corinthians 1:9) They had a sentence of death, during the affliction Paul and others with him suffered in Asia. They were burdened to such a point it was beyond their ability to cope, they had no power left in themselves that they despaired even of living (1 Corinthians 1:8-9). This affliction, the sentence of death within brought them to a point that they trusted in God. in this rejoice if not for a short time, you are made sorrowful in various trials so that the proving of your faith (more precious than gold that perishes) proven by fire, now found to the extent praise and glory and honor in the revelation of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:6-7) Trials and afflictions in this life are not without a purpose. Peter says that the proving of our faith is more precious than any earthly blessing. Having a mind that is renewed and can approve of God's will as acceptable, good, and ...

these all died according to faith not receiving the promise rather they from a distance also welcomed and testified that existing strangers and exiles on the earth. For these speak in such a way revealing they were seeking one's native homeland... (Hebrews 11:13-14) Faith looks to a heavenly home. If it were not so, then how does God reward those of faith who do not receive earthly land and blessings, who are unworthy of this world, martyred for righteousness's sake? Faith believes that God exists and rewards those who seek him. How can someone be rewarded if they are persecuted and afflicted unless by faith they believe in a heavenly reward?  True faith testifies to a heavenly reward and a heavenly home.  for they speak in such a way revealing that they seek a homeland... now presently they reach out for a better, this exists a heavenly one. For this reason, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them (Hebrews 11:14-16) If they were mindful ...