Last Day's Essentials-20

Peace with God Through Faith

Believers can enjoy the peace with God that has been achieved and the glorious future in God’s presence that awaits them. But how should they react to the experiences of life that are often adverse and difficult? They are to rejoice in their sufferings. James wrote along the same line: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds” (Jas. 1:2).

Rom. 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And...

δέ

de

deh

A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.: - also, and, but, moreover, now [often unexpressed in English].

not...

οὐ

ou

oo

Also οὐκ ouk ook used before a vowel and οὐχ ouch ookh before an aspirate.

A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare not, lest; also) adverb; no or not: - + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, [can-] not, + nothing, + special, un ([-worthy]), when, + without, + yet but.

only...

μόνον

monon

mon'-on

Neuter of remaining, that is, sole or single as adverb; merely: - alone, but, only.

so, but...

ἀλλά

alla

al-lah'

Neuter plural of else, that is, different; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations): - and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.

We have grace to endure trials without sustaining loss or deterioration. We are like silver and gold when refined.

we glory...

καυχάομαι

kauchaomai

kow-khah'-om-ahee

From some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω aucheō (to boast) and to wish, by implication, to pray to God ; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense): - (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.

in...

ἐν

en

en

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between to or into and from, out of place, time or cause); “in”, at, (up-) on, by, etc.: - about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-) by (+ all means), for (. . . sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-) in (-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-) on, [open-] ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, [speedi-] ly, X that, X there (-in, -on), through (-out), (un-) to(-ward), under, when, where (-with), while, with (-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) prep.

What kind of a nut are you, Paul, to glory in tribulations?

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount said, "Rejoice when men speak evil of you, for my name’s sake. When men persecute you for righteousness sake. Blessed are you when men shall persecute you for righteousness sake, rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven.

The Bible tells us to count it all joy when you fall into diverse problems. I haven’t achieved that yet, but I am working on it.

We glory in tribulation. How is it that I can glory in tribulation? I glory in tribulation because I have learned that in every trial there is an opportunity for God to manifest Himself in my life, and to work in my life. I have learned when there is pressure, when there are problems to just wait on the Lord. It took me a long time to learn that.

tribulations...

θλίψις

thlipsis

thlip'-sis

From to crowd: inflict, narrow, throng; pressure (literally or figuratively): - afflicted, (-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.

also:...

καί

kai

kahee

Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words: - and, also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet.

knowing...

εἴδω

eidō

i'-do

A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, to gaze, that is with wide open eyes and properly to stare at, that is, to discern clearly; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know: - be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) known (-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wist, wot.

that...

ὅτι

hoti

hot'-ee

Neuter of which some, that is, any that; also, which same as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because: - as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.

tribulation... see above.

As I learned to wait upon God,

worketh...

κατεργάζομαι

katergazomai

kat-er-gad'-zom-ahee

From down, in place or time and to toil, as a task, occupation; to work fully, that is, accomplish; by implication to finish, fashion: - cause, do (deed), perform, work (out).

patience;...

ὑπομονή

hupomonē

hoop-om-on-ay'

From to stay under behind, that is, remain; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy: - enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).