Tribulation Perseverance Character and Hope ROMANS 5 1

Tribulation, Perseverance, Character, and Hope ROMANS 5: 1 -5

Tribulation The Reality of Tribulation 2 Timothy 3: 12 – Christians will suffer. John 1 15: 18 -20 – Jesus suffered, so His disciples will suffer. Thessalonians 3: 1 -4 – We were appointed to suffering.

Tribulation The Christian Perspective on Tribulation Romans 5: 3 – Rejoice! Because Christ has overcome – John 16: 33; 1 John 5: 4 -5 Because it is a blessing – Matthew 5: 10 -12 Because we have fellowship with Christ – Philippians 3: 7, 10; 1 Peter 4: 12 -13 Because of the growth it causes – James 1: 2 -3; Hebrews 12: 11

Perseverance The Correct Response to Tribulation The tendency is to want to quit. Hebrews Job We 10: 32 -39 – to quit is to fall from grace. 1: 11; 2: 4 -5, 9 -10 – Satan wants us to quit. are to bravely persevere! – Acts 20: 22 -24; 21: 4, 10 -13

Perseverance The Increasing Nature of Perseverance James 2 1: 2 -4 – We are to let patience have its perfect work. Corinthians 12: 7 -10 – As we turn to God in times of weakness, and we persevere, we are made strong.

Character The Purpose of Tribulation 1 Peter 1: 6 -9 – Tribulation is a test of faith. James 1: 12; Acts 14: 22 – The road to glory is paved with trials and tribulations. “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small” (Proverbs 24: 10).

Character The Result of Perseverance Character – dokime ; test (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness. (Strong) Cf. Philippians 2: 22 – “proven character” Character is also strengthened in the perseverance of tribulation – Hebrews 12: 7, 10 -13

Hope The Hope of the Faithful 1 Peter 1: 3 -5 – The Christian is given a living hope of a wonderful inheritance. The Assurance of Hope Romans 5: 5 – It does not disappoint. Hebrews 6: 11 -12 – Assurance of Hope Because of the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 1: 13 -14; Titus 1: 2; Hebrews 6: 16 -18

Tribulation, Perseverance, Character, and Hope ROMANS 5: 1 -5