Introduction: 
How strong is your faith?
How secure is your faith?
How settled is your faith?
How serious is your faith?

“5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 1:5,6,7)

1. It is God’s POWER that keeps us through the vehicle of FAITH!

“5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” (1Pet 1:5)

The word “kept” is φρουρέω,(froo-reh’-o), which means to guard, keep, as by a military guard.

The word “revealed” is ἀποκαλύπτω,(ap-ok-al-oop’-to), which means to uncover, bring to light, reveal.

2. There are seasons of “heaviness”!

“6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations.”(1Pet 1:6)

3. Like gold that is tested our FAITH in Jesus will be tested but ultimately will be proven as it passes through the crucible!

“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” (1Pet 1:7)