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Enduring Suffering & Finding Hope: Biblical Inspiration

Through verses like Hebrews 12:2 and Romans 5:3-4, discover the power of enduring suffering to build perseverance, character, and hope. Learn to rely on God's strength, like in Philippians 4:13, and find joy in trials, as mentioned in James 1:2-4. Allow these biblical teachings to guide you in cultivating dokime (tried character) and seeking hope in the face of hardships.

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Enduring Suffering & Finding Hope: Biblical Inspiration

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  2. Hebrews 12:2 NIV • Jesus…For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame • Jesus was able to endure His suffering because He could see beyond His suffering

  3. Romans 5:3-4 NIV • Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

  4. Suffering produces perseverance

  5. 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 NIV • We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia.

  6. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death.

  7. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.

  8. Philippians 4:13 NIV • I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.

  9. Suffering produces perseverance • Perseverance produces character

  10. James 1:2-4 NIV • Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

  11. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

  12. dokime (dok·ee·may) • 1 proving, trial. • 2 approved, tried character. • 3 a proof, a specimen of tried worth.

  13. Suffering produces perseverance • Perseverance produces character • Character produces hope

  14. Philippians 4:6 NIV • Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

  15. Philippians 4:4 NIV • Rejoice in the Lord always

  16. Luke 22:42 NIV • “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

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