How does hope relate to suffering according to the Bible?
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Hope is intimately connected to suffering, giving Christians a perspective that endurance leads to glory.
The relationship between hope and suffering is central to the Christian experience. Romans 5:3-5 teaches that suffering produces perseverance, character, and ultimately hope. This hope is described as a firm and joyful anticipation of the future glory that awaits believers in Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:17 speaks of 'our light affliction' working 'for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.' Thus, while suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life, it is transformed through hope into a means of growth and preparation for future glory, reaffirming that believers can face trials with joy as they look beyond them to their eternal inheritance.
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