Podcast from Grace to You Church - October 30, 2022

Pastor John MacArthur preaches from 1 Peter v 3-9 to address an issue in today's church.  It is a call for joy.  He says, "If ever there was a time that your joy could fade it would be this particular time in the history of our society. Especially for those who are older who have seen the degradation, the corruption and the loss, and the spiralling down, and the darkening darkness in ways that really are very different form the past. Even for the younger generation who are basically hammered incessantly with the corruption of this culture, and wonder just exactly if there is going to be anything left of society in which we can find a measure of joy and a measure of satisfaction if things continue the way they are going."

1Pe 1:3-9 NASB20 - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to [obtain] an inheritance [which is] imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various *trials, 7 so that the *proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and *full of glory, 9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of *your souls.