Episode 40: Hope (Romans 5: 1 - 5)

On this episode, Craig, Deb and I explore the meaning of hope and we dive into Romans 5: 1-5. Paul's word to the Romans talk about Abraham's blessing after 100 years of being barren and how his hope and belief lead him and Sarah to bearing the fruit that produced the children of Israel. In Romans 5, there is a progression: Suffering, Perseverance, Character and Hope (Romans 5:4) - and knowing that God gave us Jesus Christ to help us understand how to persevere against despair help us cope and have faith. We talk about the Thai kids who survived two weeks in the cave and came out alive. You need patience and ACTIVE hope to make a positive change out of a bad situation.