Key idea: 3 Sources of Hope for Our Perseverance
1. God’s promise in our perseverance (vv. 3-5)
- The resurrection of Jesus promises new life
- The resurrection of Jesus promises living hope
2. God’s purpose in our perseverance (vv. 6-7)
- Trials are necessary because they test the authenticity of our faith
- Trials are necessary because they produce the fruit of our faith
3. God’s presence in our perseverance (vv. 8-9)
