1 By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.
2 Christ has also introduced us to God's undeserved kindness on which we take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God.
3 But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.
4 And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope
5 that will never disappoint us. All this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.
6 Christ died for us at a time when we were helpless and sinful.
7 No one is really willing to die for an honest person, though someone might be willing to die for a truly good person.