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Carl Westerlund :: Romans 5:3-4 - The Cycle of Hope

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Romans in Outline No. 52

HOW TO “…REJOICE IN…THE GLORY OF GOD.”

Romans 5:2

1.1  REJOICE IN TRIBULATIONS

2.1  The role of suffering

Greek: thlipsis

1 Peter 4:12

James 1:2

2.2  What rejoicing in suffering does not mean

3.1  NOT STOICISM

3.2  NOT ENJOYING PAIN

3.3  NOT HYPOCRITICAL JOY

3.4  NOT INSTANT JOY

Hebrews 12:11

1.2  TRIBULATIONS PRODUCE STEDFASTNESS

2.1  The role of knowledge

2.2  The meaning of “steadfastness”

Greek: “hupomone

2.3  The importance of process

2.4  Trials accomplish this process

James 1:2-4

1.3  STEDFASTNESS PRODUCES CHARACTER

2.1  The meaning of “character”

Greek: “dokime

2.2  Testing reveals what is in the heart

1 Thessalonians 2:4

2.3  To pass the test is to receive reward

James 1:12

(Note “endure” is “hupomone” )

2.4  To pass the test is to miss the reward

1 Corinthians 9:27

1.4  CHARACTER PRODUCES HOPE

2.1  The completion of the cycle

2.2  The inheritance is certain beyond the testing of affliction

1 Peter 1:3-9

2.3  The promise is beyond earth’s disappointments

Hebrews 11:39-40

1.5  THE EXAMPLE OF JOB

2.1  Job experienced affliction

2.2  Job had steadfast patience

James 5:11

2.3  Job passed the test

2.4  Job lived in hope

Romans 5:3-4

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. (NKJV)

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