1 Peter 1:7 (WEB)
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
Catechism · 2
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. the tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 3:15; 1 Pet 1:7.
In the Age of the Church
“TWO fundamental forms express this movement: our prayer ascends in the Holy Spirit through Christ to the Father - we bless him for having blessed us;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Eph 1:3-14; 2 Cor 1:3 7; 1 Pet 1:3-9.
Fathers and councils · 3
Athanasius of Alexandria
“…but they rather delighted in them, suffering no injury at all from the things which happened, but being seen to shine more brightly, like gold from the fire, as he said, who was tried in such a school of discipline as this; ‘Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited me in the night-season; Thou hast proved me,…” — editor's note: Cf. Mal. iii. 3; 1 Pet. i. 7.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…can perceive, there are two: one, that it may inherit the glory above by means of a struggle and wrestling with things below, being tried as gold in the fire by things here, and gain the objects of our hope as a prize of virtue, and not merely as the gift of God.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 7.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. i. 6–9.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together with
Cited together in Catechism §1031.
Cited together in Catechism §1031.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.19.
Quotes
Faith tested by fire as gold in a furnace.