Paul
the apostle told the Jews in Rome concerning Abraham,
“being
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein
we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God”,
and he added, “and
not only so,
but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works
patience.”
In
chapter five and verse four of Romans, Paul shared how, “patience”
leads to “experience”
which leads to “hope”
where
we read:
The
verse begins, “And patience,
experience;”
Paul
began with the words, “and
patience”
which means “steadfastness, constancy, endurance and sustaining
perseverance”, “experience”
or “proving, tried character, proof and a specimen of tried word”.
Paul shared how “tried character” is the outflow of “endurance
and sustaining perseverance”.
The
verse continues, “and
experience, hope:” Paul
added the words, “and
experience”
which means “proving, tried character, proof and a specimen of
tried word” “hope”
or “expectation of good”. Paul told his readers “expectation of
good” is added to a “tried character”.
When
we think through these words of Paul, we notice additional character
benefits which come from a “faith filled” life of “grace”
when a person commits themselves to Jesus Christ. “Patience,
experience and hope” are added to the person's life, and these
benefit their relationship with God and others. Those who are wise
shall receive Jesus Christ by “faith” as their “Savior
and Lord” today, and they shall know the “grace, patience,
experience and hope” that is found in a relationship with Him.
Next
time Paul shares why, “hope
makes not ashamed”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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