Purpose for Our Weakness
verse 7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power be of God and not of us.
Spiritual Reality
verses 8-9
We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
Purpose for Our Suffering
verse 11
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
The Answer for Christians
verses 13-15
And since we have the same spirit of faith according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. For all trhings are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
God's Promise About Our Affliction
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at things which are seen, but at things which are not seen.
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