Glorying in Tribulation*

*Sermon by Herman Hoeksema, as transcribed by Martin Swart. Hoeksema was the first editor of the Standard Bearer. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope. Romans 5:3, 4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also." Thus the apostle introduces this mighty and, from a worldly point of view, strange confession. To what he has already said, he now adds something. In the preceding verse,...