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You rejoice in this
You rejoice in this The word this refers to all the blessings of 1 Peter 1:3 "you are glad for what God has done"
now it is necessary for you to feel sorrow
"now it is right and proper that you feel sorrow"
that is much more precious than gold
"God values your faith more than he values gold"
which perishes in the fire that tests your faith
which perishes in the fire that tests your faith "although gold is tested by fire, it does not last forever"
at the revelation of Jesus Christ
"when Jesus Christ returns"