In love, God helps us know whether our faith is real.

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. Do you often rejoice in your salvation? Why or why not?

3. How does this text change your understanding/view of trials and grief? Can you give testimony of how God has used those in your life to establish and confirm your faith?

4. Where does community come into play in all of this? In other words, how does our understanding of salvation effect our outlook on the need for community?