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Our joy through trials is a result of suffering for Christ's sake. Of the persecution we must endure, Jesus says, "Rejoice in that day and leap for joy!" (Luke 6:23). Through the Holy Spirit, God gives us His gift of joy as part of the process of spiritual completion.

Martin G. Collins
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Related Topics: Joy | Persecution | Persecution as Blessing | Purification | Purification through Suffering | Spiritual Completion | Suffering | Suffering for Righteousness Sake | Suffering, Learning through | Trials | Trials, Purpose of | Trials, Shaping Power Of

 

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