Joyful Resolve in Suffering

Brother Wright concludes with four points of application, encouraging the congregation to rejoice in these truths. 1. Rejoice, dear saint, God has saved you. Remember that your salvation is God's work, not yours. It is the joy of His salvation (Psalm 51:12). Suffering is the journey, not the end. 2. Rejoice, dear saint, God has loved you. God loves you not because of any quality in you, but because it is His nature and His good pleasure to love you. 3. Rejoice, dear saint, because God will keep you. The Holy Spirit is the seal and guarantee that will deliver you safely into God's presence. A future, complete salvation awaits where we will receive glorified bodies. 4. Rejoice, dear saint, your inheritance is sure. It is certain because Jesus is not dead; He is alive and reigning. He is our greatest reward. In conclusion, suffering is not our enemy. It is the forge God uses to make us more like Christ, and in that process, we discover the depth of His love for us.