Our Potential (this is my last post from my New Testament class)

This week in my New Testament class we studied the Book of Revelation. Revelation Chapter 1 verses 5 and 6 read, "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. And hath made us kings and priests unto God the Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen”. This verse helps me to remember what my potential is. Through the blood of Jesus Christ we truly can become glorified and exalted in the Kingdom of the Father. However, it will not be easy. We will be tested and tried over and over again. Chapter 2 verse 10 explains, “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life”. If we are faithful and exercise our belief in the atonement of Jesus Christ then we can receive crowns of life and be made kings and queens in the Kingdom of God. His message to us is not that it will be easy, or that if we are faithful we will not be tried. We will be tested tried and afflicted. After all, we are trying to become like Jesus Christ who suffered infinitely for our sins. So, how could we be made like Him without suffering at all? I know that our Heavenly Father does have a plan for us. We, through the blood of the Lamb, can be made clean and perfect once again. We have the potential to receive all that the Father hath. If we are faithful and diligent in the end it will all be worth it and we will be blessed. The Savior has atoned for our sins, and He can redeem us.