God

1
Gods Refinery
But he knoweth the way that I take when he hath
tried me, I shall come forth as gold (Job 2310)
2
The Refinery

• Metallic ore was heated in a pot (crucible) to a
  melting point and the metal was extracted
  (Job 281-2 Psa. 126 Isa. 4810 Jer. 629
  97 Zech. 139)
• The metal was then heated to a liquid state and
  the impurities (dross) were skimmed off to bring
  it to a fine or pure state (Prov. 254)
• Refined metals were more precious and expensive
  (I Chron. 2818 294 Rev. 115 318)
• The process of refining illustrates Gods
  dealings with His people (Psa. 173 262 6610
  1392ff Isa. 122-26 4810 Jer. 627-30 30
  Zech. 139 Mal. 33)

3
Gods Refinery

• The Refiners Pot
• Challenging commands (Gen. 221ff)
• Physical afflictions (Job 2310)
• Judgments (Isa. 4810 Ezek. 2217-22)
• Controversies (1 Cor. 1119)
• Persecutions (Dan. 1135 1210 Zech. 139 1
  Pet. 16-7)

4
Gods Refinery

• The Refiners Purpose
• To test our faith (Prov. 173 2721
  1 Cor. 313-15)
• To help us comfort others (2 Cor. 13-7)
• To make heaven attractive (2 Cor. 416ff)
• To make us learn to trust Him (2 Cor. 129)
• To make us appreciate our blessings (1
  Thess. 518)
• To remove sin (Jas. 112)

5
Gods Refinery

• The Refiners Product
• A true follower of Christ, bearing the true image
  of Christ (Rom. 829 2 Cor. 318 Col. 310)
• A fine product that God will put on display in
  His own house heaven (Rev. 2127 2214-15)

Will you stand the heat? Will you pass the test?