The same goes with the Christian who suffers. My suffering produced my endurance, my endurance produced character and this character created hope in my ability to finish the race. It gave me hope that I could endure the mile run and finish because I didn’t give up. This endurance produced character in me to not give up and this endurance that my character had developed through the sufferings gave me hope. I must admit that I have my weak moments and feel that I cannot go on so it is very difficult to imagine how we are supposed to “rejoice in our sufferings.” We can rejoice in them if we know that we are secure in the Lord ( John 10:28-29) and with the knowledge that our “suffering produces endurance.” When I was on the track team in high school, there was suffering during training when I got what the trainer called “shin splints.” These are actually tiny, hairline fractures in the bones and they were very painful but the continual running eventually built up the bones and I could endure the suffering because it produced a longer, stronger endurance in me. Those who stand “the test…will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” Suffering Produces Perseverance Romans 5:3-4 “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”
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We not only will have to endure “trials of various kinds” but we must “count it all joy.” The one who perseveres knows that “the testing of faith produces steadfastness.” When this “steadfastness its full effect…you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” None of us are perfect so when we examine the Greek word for “perfect” which is “teleios” we see that it means that our faith is “brought to its end” or “finished” which is what the word complete means in Greek “holokleros” or “complete in all parts” or “whole.” Just as metal is tested by fire and becomes stronger, so too is our faith tested and made stronger. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast (or perseveres) under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. info under CC BY 3.Steadfastness Produces Perseverance James 1:2-4, 12 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. Some scripture references/categories courtesy of Open Bible. If a verse or topic does not belong, please contact us. Topics and verses are auto-generated from user searches. Matthew 6:33 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Psalms 31:24 - Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.Įxodus 15:2 - The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation my father's God, and I will exalt him.ġ Corinthians 16:13 - Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Matthew 11:28 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run, and not be weary and they shall walk, and not faint. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not for I am with thee: be not dismayed for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee yea, I will help thee yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.ĭeuteronomy 20:4 - For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.ġ Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.Ģ Corinthians 12:9-10 - And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.ĭeuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
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