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Romans 5
Glory in Our Sufferings

Paul makes a surprising statement in Romans 5:3: "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings." At first glance, this idea seems contradictory. How can we rejoice in suffering? Yet Paul reveals a deeper truth here: suffering isn't meaningless. In God’s hands, suffering is transformative, purposeful, and productive.

Paul explains that suffering is the starting point for perseverance. Difficult times teach us endurance, strengthening our faith like muscles strengthened by resistance. Without facing hardships, we might never learn true perseverance. In that perseverance, we find spiritual strength we didn’t know we had.

Paul challenges us to view trials differently—not as punishment, but as opportunities for spiritual growth. When difficulties come, instead of despair, we can choose to glory—to see the potential God has embedded within every challenge. This shift in perspective changes our experience entirely, turning trials into testimonies of God's sustaining grace.