All virgins are called, but only wise virgins are chosen •
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22.14)
“Because it is a testing, And what if the sword despises even the scepter? The scepter shall be no more,” says the Lord God.
Ezekiel 21.13
for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified
Romans 2.13
Ask for wisdom and seek knowledge during tests
It is a testing because there are spiritual weaknesses
"a man of knowledge increases strength"
“A wise man is strong”
“a man of knowledge increases strength”
A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength
Proverbs 24.5
“If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.“
If you faint in the day of adversity,
Your strength is small.
Proverbs 24.10
“God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able”
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common
to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10.13
"For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good”
“For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks”
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6.45
“having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart”
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart
Ephesians 4.18
“the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold, that perishes, though it is tested by fire“
In this you greatly rejoice…you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 1.6-7
Genuine faith is the “gold refined in the fire”
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire
Revelation 3.18
Trials = "the testing of your faith"
"let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing"
“the testing of your faith produces patience (endurance or perseverance).”
“let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing”
[ Profiting from Trials ]
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a] patience (endurance or perseverance). 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [b] perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing.
James 1.2-4
But you are those who have continued with Me in My trials
Luke 22.28
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews
Acts 20.19
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials
1 Peter 1.6
"tribulation produces perseverance;
and perseverance, character;
and character, hope"
“glory in tribulations”
“tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope”
Faith Triumphs in Trouble
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces [b] perseverance (endurance); 4 and perseverance, [c] (approved) character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5.3
“let Him deliver me out of all tribulation”
And indeed, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.
1 Samuel 26.24
Stony hearts – “have no root in themselves”
“when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble”
they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.
Mark 4.17
“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
John 16.33
“We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
Acts 14.22
“tribulations await me”
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
Acts 20.23
Tribulation shall not “separate us from the love of Christ”
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 8.35
“patient in tribulation”
rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer
Romans 12.12
“who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 1.4
“But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses“
But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses
2 Corinthians 6.4
“I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation”
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
2 Corinthians 7.4
“patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure”
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure
2 Thessalonians 1.4
“it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you”
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you
2 Thessalonians 1.6
Dear God,
May I let patience have its perfect work, that I may be perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing.
Thank you God. In Jesus’ name Amen
[ Profiting from Trials ] My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [a] patience (endurance or perseverance). 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be [b] perfect (mature) and complete, lacking nothing.
James 1.2-4
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