Suffering Is A
Necessary Part of the Plan
Romans 5:1-8
1 Therefore, since we are justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through
whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in
our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that
suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character,
and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us,
because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that
has been given to us. 6 For
while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Indeed, rarely will anyone die
for a righteous person-- though perhaps for a good person someone might
actually dare to die. 8 But
God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for
us.
Peace
with God
Faith (in
Jesus Christ)
Access
to grace
Hope
of sharing the glory of God
Boast
Sufferings
Suffering Endurance Character Hope
The Holy Ghost brought the love of God, which
never fails to bring us to sharing the glory of God.