I Will Not be Disappointed

Dr. Guy Prentiss Waters gave a seminar on the doctrine of Justification this Saturday. It was amazing. To know that my sin was given to Christ and that His righteousness and perfect life was given to me. God punished Him by crucifying Him on the cross while God has forgiven me and pronounced me righteousness by clothing me in Jesus' righteousness. Amazing! Thank you Lord.
Furthermore, knowing the depth of my sin and my inability to please God in any form by my actions makes it crystal clear that I am only saved by the work of Jesus Christ, not any work of my own. All I contribute is sin. What a great God and what great compassion!
Dr. Waters also preached this Sunday on Romans 5:1-5 which was very encouraging. He explained the peace that we have with God because He has justified us and how we should now exult in hope of the glory of God.

Therefore, having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2)

And then he spoke on trials. How we should rejoice in trials. Wow.

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:3-5)

I admit that this passage is way, way over my head. But I do know that in the midst of my trials, God is producing perseverance and proven character in me. That these will result in a hope that does not disappoint.