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Dec. 15, 2025
Affliction and Allegiance: Faith, Endurance & Divine Justice
Paul in Corinth receives troubling news: persecution is rising, and some believers are losing hope. He writes again, offering not just future hope but meaning for the present. Paul reframes suffering as testimony and endurance as worship, showing that affliction and allegiance are signs of true faith, not punishment. The church, like a sturdy ship, bears witness through rough waters. Paul prays for courage and steadfastness, reminding believers that God sees, judges justly, and will bring re…