2 Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God.
3 But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
4 endurance creates character, and character creates confidence.
5 We’re not ashamed to have this confidence, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
6 Look at it this way: At the right time, while we were still helpless, Christ died for ungodly people.
7 Finding someone who would die for a godly person is rare. Maybe someone would have the courage to die for a good person.
8 Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s love for us.