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Chapter 5 Trials of Faith

 Chapter 5 Trials of Faith  7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy (1 Peter.1:7,8) 12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(James.1:12) Introduction  Have you ever faced a situation where your Christian faith has been challenged? Throughout the ages, true worshipers have faced oppositions from Satan and the world. An important message that we gather from the book of Daniel is that God extends His special care and protection to them in such situations. In these days when great forces are rising against tru...

Chapter 4 The dream of Nebuchadnezzar

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                  Chapter 4                       The dream of Nebuchadnezzar  44 “In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. 45 This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces. “The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”(Daniel 2:44,45) The dream Nebuchadnezzar conquered all middle east countries and became a mighty Emperor. Two years after he began his rule, he saw a dream. The dream was given by God to tell him about God's plan for the future of the world. God wished to...