To Learn and Live by Faith

“that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you

yourselves know that we are appointed to this”

1 Thessalonians 3 

“For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.”

The cost of our salvation was paid for in much affliction, the

removal of sin from us was no small thing, only God Himself could

make the payment for that removal. The life of the Christian if

you haven’t figured out by now is one that trouble is part of the

growing of our faith. Peter wrote: 1Peter 4:12, "Beloved, do not

think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as

though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to

the extent that you partake of Christs sufferings, that when His

glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 

The pain and suffering of our salvation is to learn and live by

faith. This turning away from a life directed by the sinful nature

we were born with now meets the Spirit of God living in us. Why

would we not think the

pain and suffering our Lord went

through, would have a cost in us to complete the understanding of

this great salvation that has been given to us?

“We are appointed to this”