In 1 Peter 1:6–9, Peter reminds believers that their trials are not pointless but refining, like fire purifying gold, proving the genuineness of their faith. Though they do not see Jesus now, they love Him and rejoice with a deep, inexpressible joy rooted in the hope of salvation. These present sufferings are temporary, but they are producing an eternal outcome—the salvation of their souls and the glory that comes with it.