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QUESTION 5:
Could you explain the following verse,"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you"- 1 Peter 5:7?

ANSWER:
The questioner obviously has a problem with this verse not working in their life. First, this verse would not have a direct reference to an unsaved person. It is written to Jewish believers who have been "scattered abroad" by persecution. (1 Peter 1:1) Seeing they were having manifold temptations as in 1 Peter 1:6, this is a very fitting verse, in this context. It is also for believers who presently have similar problems. It is a lovely verse and is sandwiched between two conditions.

In 1 Peter 1:6, they were told to "humble themselves under the mighty hand of God, so He might exalt you in due season." This is the condition they were to meet, and they had a promise from God. It is followed by a warning that they were to resist the devil by faith, since he goes about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8).

These verse's were telling them, and all believers, to do something with the problems they had. To paraphrase this verse, we would read it as follows: "Throw, hurl, all your anxious worries upon Him. Tell Him about all of them, and then trust Him for grace and help. For He has taken forethought and made provision for you." Now, isn't this a great verse for a child of God? God is greatly concerned for every care we have, and He has made ample provision for us. He has not promised to deliver us FROM every trial, but He will keep us IN them. This will take more grace for saving us from them. You will note carefully the condition of humility in verse six. It is essential to have faith in Him. When we are self sufficient and high-minded, we are not trusting in Him with all of our hearts.

Have you trusted Him as Saviour yet? Only then will this verse apply to you. Do accept Him, and you will be saved TODAY.

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