Thematic Bible: Spiritual Refining
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spiritual Refining » The refining influence afflictions
But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
Then I will bring the remaining third into the fire; I will refine them like silver is refined and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name and I will answer; I will say, 'These are my people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is my God.'"
For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.
Look, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have purified you in the furnace of misery.
Therefore the Lord who rules over all says, "I will now purify them in the fires of affliction and test them. The wickedness of my dear people has left me no choice. What else can I do?
He will act like a refiner and purifier of silver and will cleanse the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer the Lord a proper offering.
Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold -- gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away -- and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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