The apostle Peter puts the belief structure involved here in a correct and helpful manner by saying, “For Jesus was in the plan before the world started, but for your sake he has come at the end of the times, for you who through him believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God” (1 Pet. 1:21). We are captivated by Jesus and trust ourselves to him as his apprentices. He then leads us to genuine understanding and reliance upon God in every aspect of our life. But that progression takes some time, and it is supposed to come in part through
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