1. Faith, Hope, Love God is still good, when we are in suffering. Dr. Joseph Chang 2/23/2014 BOLGPC

2. 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. (Rom 5:1-5)

3. I. Through faith, we enter into Gods grace (Rom 5:1-2) A. We have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 5:1) B. By faith, we stand in Gods grace, hoping for the glory of God (Rom 5:2).

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5. Sometimes Christ sees that we need sickness for the good of our souls more than healing for the good of our bodies. Matthew Henry, Bible Commentator

6. II. In suffering, with hope, we know the fine result that God intends for us (Rom 5:3-5) A. We rejoice in sufferings (v. 3a).

7. II. In suffering, with hope, we know the fine result that God intends for us (Rom 5:3-5) B. Suffering produces perseverance (v. 3b)

8. II. In suffering, with hope, we know the fine result that God intends for us (Rom 5:3-5) C. Perseverance produces character (v. 4a). Dystonia

9. II. In suffering, with hope, we know the fine result that God intends for us (Rom 5:3-5) D. Character produces hope, which does not disappoint us (v. 4b-5a).

10. III. Through the whole process of suffering, Gods love fills his children (Rom 5:5b)

11. Conclusion Faith

12. Conclusion Faith Hope

13. Conclusion Faith Hope Love Sufferings

14. Conclusion Faith Hope Love Sufferings Perseverance

15. Conclusion Faith Hope Love Sufferings Perseverance Character

16. Conclusion Faith Hope Love Sufferings Perseverance Character Hope

17. Conclusion Faith Hope Love Sufferings Perseverance Character Hope Gods love accompanies us in our suffering