Classic Sermon 6049: How to win in trials

Dr. Roberto Miranda
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Español)

RESUMEN: In these meditations, the speaker wants to study the lives of men and women in the Bible and extract fundamental truths and principles that can be used as spiritual laws to govern our lives in every situation. God has a detailed plan for our lives and has provided us with a way to overcome any negative situation we may face. However, we must activate that plan through our faith and attitude towards God's purpose for our lives. Trials will come into our lives, and sometimes God will be the source of affliction. We must understand that not all negative situations come from Satan and that God may have a purpose in our affliction. The speaker uses the example of Abraham and his test of sacrificing his son to illustrate how God can use affliction in our lives.

The speaker discusses the idea that not all negative situations in life come from Satan, but may come from God's purpose to refine and strengthen us. He uses the example of Abraham's test with sacrificing his son to illustrate how God may test us to bring out certain things in our hearts and character. The speaker emphasizes that God has good purposes for our trials and that we should trust in His sovereignty and submit to His will. The principles of obedience and submission are highlighted as important in facing trials. The speaker concludes with a blessing for the listener.


The principles to pass the test victoriously are submission and obedience, a good disposition, patience, and faith in God's purpose. It is important to remain willing to do good, pray for others, and seek God's face during difficult times. We must also trust that God will not forsake us and have patience, even if the test lasts a long time. Lastly, it is important to have faith and believe that God will work things out in his own time and way.


In this passage, the speaker discusses how to pass tests victoriously. They point out that Abraham's positive confession in Genesis 22:5 was a powerful act of faith, despite the struggle in his heart. The speaker emphasizes the power of the tongue and the importance of speaking positively by faith, although it must be linked to a life of obedience and knowledge of God. They caution against a neurotic and mechanical positive confession, and instead encourage a healthy confession that is rooted in a deep understanding of God. The speaker concludes by discussing how Abraham had complete confidence that God would provide specifically, and encourages the listeners to have faith that God will perfect, firm, strengthen, and establish them after they have suffered for a little while.


The word of the Lord says, Genesis, 22: “It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him: Abraham. And he answered: Here I am. And he said: Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a holocaust on one of the mountains that I will tell you about. And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his servants, and Isaac his son; and he cut wood for the burnt offering, and got up, and went to the place that God had told him.

“On the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place from afar. Then Abraham said to his servants, Wait here with the donkey, and I and the boy will go there, and worship, and return to you. And Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering, and put it on Isaac his son; and he took in his hand the fire and the knife; and they both went together. Then Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and said: My father. And he answered: Here I am, my son. And he said: Behold the fire and the wood; but where is the lamb for the holocaust? And Abraham answered: God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering, my son. And they went together.

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