Perseverance

I plan to examine what Paul means when he says that our suffering produces perseverance. The primary passage I will analyze will be Romans 5: 3-5. He tells us we should be joyful in our suffering because that builds up our character and our character builds hope. In our culture, people do not experience the same suffering for their faith that Paul has in mind. I want to find out what sufferings he and the early church has gone through. I want to learn how perseverance somehow draws believers closer in their faith with Jesus Christ.

Stephen Foust