INTRODUCTION

 The last message which was posted on the 24 June 2018, covered faith trials for salvation and establishing a spiritual relationship with God. It discussed salvation trials including hedging one’s way with thorns, the wilderness comfort, the covenant of mercy, redemption and reconciliation through Jesus Christ.

This message addresses faith trials involving chastisement and correction in building a goodly character. It presents the purpose and nature of such trials and explains basic principles on how one can endure chastisement trials, including endeavouring towards righteousness, resisting complaining and murmuring, praying in repentance, and having faith in the covenant of grace in Jesus Christ.

1.     THE PURPOSE OF CHASTENING TRIALS