Living By Faith Includes Engaging in TRIBULATION
Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Most Christians have falsely been led to believe that their walk of fath is one without any need for resistance overcoming.
This is not true for anyone that believes in Christ.
1 Timothy 4 says that for teaching the sound doctrime it has, we will suffer REPROACH which is negativity from people whe believe in the worlds ways and bear the conscience of worldlines.
We are not told as Christians to backdown from our faith but to stand steadfast and allow GODS GLORY to be seen in our tribulation because Jesus Promises us VICTORY in HIM and HIS WAYS.
2 Corinthians 1:7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 Peter 5:1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
This is a great part of the Christian walk of faith to PARTAKE of Christ's sufferings.
Remember that your victory is WITHIN TE PARTAKING OF SUFERINGS, just as to be the greatest in the kingdom one must become the least, so are the fruits of Gods glory found in the treasure chest of overcoming adversity and challenges in life every day we grow in faith and witness of testimony.
Be blessed to be a blessing and seek the kingdom first.
-TeQ