How does this future hope shape our present suffering?
It teaches us that present afflictions are light and momentary, preparing us for an eternal weight of glory.
Proofs
- 2 Corinthians 4:17-18
- Romans 8:18
Matthew Statler
Pastor and biblical counselor at Sierra Vista Baptist Church, glorifying God through shepherding His people, applying the Word to trauma and suffering, and training others to counsel biblically. He wrote the Catechism of Suffering first for himself.