Summary: <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">God With Us: Later Letters, Week 8<br></span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">1 Peter 1 - Testimony Through Trials</span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> Written to Christians who were scattered throughout the five provinces of Asia, this letter was received by believers enduring serious persecution. Peter, the unlikely leader of the early Christian church, encourages them to trust God through their suffering while continuing to proclaim the reality of their faith in Christ. The theme of the letter can be stated: Trials can become your testimony if you suffer well.</span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> This message is part of our God With Us series where Pastor Bob walks us through the entire Bible.</span></p> </div>
