The Gospel, Hope, and Suffering

Pastor Josh continues the series from the book of Romans moving into chapter 5. What do we see when we see suffering? The Spirit leads us to suffering, like with Jesus, to produce things that could never be produced another way. With a Godly perspective, we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character leads to hope. We want hope, but it doesn't come out of thin air - it isn't "built in". But when we get this hope, it isn't the worldly variety. This Hope can't be disappointed and it won't put us to shame.