We have a constant present tense salvation. That's what he's talking about here.

The present result of your proven faith is the ongoing deliverance that you enjoy.

Welcome to Grace to You with John MacArthur. I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Shortly after becoming the first president of the United States, George Washington

reflected on the violent struggle the new country had just come through.

And he said, the value of liberty was enhanced in my opinion by how much it cost to win.

And the character of our people was validated by the trials they endured.

In other words, the greater the adversity, the sweeter the prize.

That's a perspective you'll want to keep in mind today as John MacArthur continues his look

at the purposes of heartache in the life of every Christian.

It's a truth from first Peter that you can lean on when trials heat up and your joy is sapped.

The title of John's current series, Our Great Salvation. And now here's John.

Do you remember Luke chapter 12? Let me just refer to it briefly.

Verse 35. Be dressed in readiness and keep your lamp solid.

And be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast so that they may

immediately open the doors to him when he comes and knocks.

Blessed are those slaves whom the master shall find on the alert when he comes.

Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself to serve that when Jesus comes for us,

not only will we serve him, but he will what? Serve us.

He will serve us. He will have us recline at table and will come up and wait on us.

Praise, glory and honor given to us.

Peter says no matter what your circumstances, no matter what your trials,

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