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Before God spoke the universe into existence….
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Before Hehung the earth in space…
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Before God Revealed the 1st Before God Revealed the 1st Word of Divine Word of Divine Scripture… Scripture…
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Before God formed each Before God formed each person in the womb…person in the womb…
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““According to His eternal purpose”According to His eternal purpose” (Eph. 3:11)
God knew what we would need to face the trials of life
God equipped us with help, strength, tools, guidance, plan of salvation
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When eachtrialhits…
you have a choice
“Choose for yourselves this day” (Josh 24:15)
“I CAN” “I CAN’T”
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Choices Will I attend every service? Will I give more? Will I have a Bible class in my
home? Will I invite my neighbor Will I teach a children’s class? Will I be a better spouse? Will I forgive? Will I take more time with my
children Will I practice hospitality? Will I read my Bible? Will I repent and start over?
Not today, not this week I don’t feel good I don’t have enough money It’s been a rough week My family is too sick I just lost a loved one I don’t know enough My house is not big enough But they don’t deserve it It’s not fair I don’t have enough time I’ve already done much I’ve failed too many times I’m too old – I’m too young
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“the genuinenessof your faith, being
much more precious
than GOLD that perishes, though it
is tested by FIRE”
1 Peter 1:6-7
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“I will try them as Gold” Israel (Zech. 13:9)
“When He has tried me, I shall come out as gold” Job (Job 23:10)
“Buy from Me gold refined in the fire” Laodiceans (Rev. 3:18)
Scripture References to Gold
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Life is filled with
GOLDEN moments
that test your faith
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Numerous references
to GOLD in Scripture
Why is Gold so Valuable?
483 References
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Ornament for Kings Temple Decoration Standard for
Global Currency Electronic & Medical Applications
Symbol of Athletic Victory
Why so Precious?
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108 Dinar Gold coins found in buried pot in Israel from the time of the Crusades
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Gold is the Most Malleable and
Ductile of all metals
GOLD
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Malleable “capable of being shaped
& formed by pounding &
pressure”
GOLD
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Ductile ability to be pulled, hammered thin, stretched into wire without breaking1 oz of gold can be:Stretched into a wire 50 miles long!500 times thinner than human hair
Beat into a 29.5 sqft sheet 5.4ft x 5.4ft sheet
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Pounded PressuredHammered StretchedPulled Fired
Gives new meaning to your faith is “more precious than gold”
Without Breaking!
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Gold has the Highest Corosion Resistance
Gold does not Oxidize (rust)
Gold buried for 1000 years would still look the same
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Gold is
Inert (cannot be dissolved by a single chemical)
“Resist him, steadfast in the faith”
Stable and Resistant to Attack
“unshakeable when faced with resolute opposition”
1 Pet. 5:9Eph. 6:16
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Gold stops
Bacteria In its tracks by suffocationIt blocks tiny holes in the cell walls
“Believes and is Baptized will be saved” (Mk 16:16)
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True faith protects you from sinful deterioration
Gives new meaning to your faith is “more precious than gold”
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Gold is Refined by Fire
GOLD
Melting point1,948 deg F
Boiling point5,173 deg F
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“do not think it strange concerning the
Fiery trial which is to try you”
1 Pet. 4:12
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Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego
literally wentinto a
Fiery Furnace
Daniel 3
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The fire, heat, and pressure reveals strength of the material
1 Cor. 3:12-13
How you behave under heat of trial reveals
your character
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The fire, not only reveals but also purifies Gold
Your current trial gives you strength for the future
1 Peter 1:7
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Gold is the Most
ValuableMetal throughout
Ancient History
How Much is Gold Worth?
1 ounce$12691 gold bar $558,360 7 x 3 5/8 x 1 ¾ inches
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147.2 million ounces of gold$1269 per oz = $187 Billion
FORT FORT KNOXKNOX
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108,002 Talents of silver (1 talent = 75 lbs) 8.1 mil lbs, or 129 mil oz = $164.5 bill Ft Knox 9.2 mil lbs, or 147 mil oz = $187 bill Add Silver = $216.6 bill, not incl. other costs
Solomon’s TempleSolomon’s Temple
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The man who had more total wealth than Fort Knox says something is more valuable than Gold:
God’s Word, Wisdom Pro. 16:16Knowledge Pro. 8:10
Good Name Pro. 22:1 Loving Favor Pro. 22:1
Better Than Gold
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Gold is theMost
DesirableSought After Metal
GOLD RUSH
“more to be desired are they than gold” (Psa. 19:10)
Largest Mass Migration in US History
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What are today’s
fierytrials revealing about your character?
Will you shrink back? Will you go
forward?
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SMA: Proven as Gold in Neb.’s Fiery Furnace (Dan. 3)
Joseph: Refined thru trials (Psa. 105:19)
Job: Was tried & came out as gold (23:10; 42:5)They chose faith in these golden
moments of trialEach trial made them stronger
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Choices Will I attend every service? Will I give more? Will I have a Bible class in my
home? Will I invite my neighbor Will I teach a children’s class? Will I be a better spouse? Will I forgive? Will I take more time with my
children Will I practice hospitality? Will I read my Bible? Will I repent and start over?
Not today, not this week I don’t feel good I don’t have enough money It’s been a rough week My family is too sick I just lost a loved one I don’t know enough My house is not big enough But they don’t deserve it It’s not fair I don’t have enough time I’ve already done much I’ve failed too many times I’m too old – I’m too young
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““You, have You, have refined refined us…you have us…you have brought us out to brought us out to a place of rich a place of rich abundance”abundance”(Psa. 66:8-12)(Psa. 66:8-12)