Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Roman 4:16-22
by: Jerry Johnson.
Faith is always stronger in trials. The president of the seminary I attended went to China in 1988. While there, he visited with many religious dissidents in the underground church. President Allison told one man who had spent 23 years in prison for preaching the Gospel that he was not worthy to walk in the man's shoes. The pastor quoted Revelation 2:10, "Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life."
Abraham understood adversity, lack of hope, and opposition. His story shows faith triumphing over circumstance. Is our faith strong in the midst of trials? That is the true barometer of our spiritual condition.