In trials and tests – the called and chosen are faithful.
When trials and tests come our way, it is our time to prove
that we really are among those God has called, chosen, and that are faithful.
When Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, commanded that
everyone bow before the image of gold he made, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah refused
to bow. (Daniel 3:1-30).
They answered the king,
"O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in
this matter.
"If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver
us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O
king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy
gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." - Daniel 3:16-18
We have been called and chosen. When trials and tests come
our way, are we willing to stand for Jesus, no matter what we must go through?
We were called when we heard the gospel - the death, burial,
and resurrection of Jesus. We heard that to be saved we needed to repent of our sins
and be baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of our sins. (Acts
2:38).
We were chosen when God filled us with His Spirit. (Acts
2:4, Acts 2:39).
We are the fa
"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake:
but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." - Mark
13:13
"And they overcame him [the devil] by the blood of the Lamb, and by
the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the
death." - Revelation 12:11
"These [ten kings] shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall
overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are
with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." - Revelation 17:14
"Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break
mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem
for the name of the Lord Jesus." - Acts 21:13
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith:" - 2 Timothy 4:7 (and 8).
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when
he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised
to them that love him." - James 1:12
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