Patient in Tribulation

Those who are saved by grace alone are to live in a way that harmonizes with this salvation. It is a life of being "not conformed to this world," but "transformed by the renewing of your mind," evidencing the "good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). First, this means that our God-given gifts are to be used in a sober and gracious way. Also, salvation by grace alone calls for constantly "serving the Lord" (Romans 12:11). And in our text we learn that salvation by grace...