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2 Corinthians 4:17

 

ÒOur light afflictionÓ — Our affliction we shall soon exchange for glory. Our light affliction works for us a weight of glory. Our momentary affliction will give way to eternal glory! — ÒFor our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory

            ÒWhich is but for a momentÓ — John Trapp, quoting one of the martyrs, said, ÒMourning lasteth but till morning.Ó

            ÒWorketh for usÓ — God performs all things for us, even our afflictions. These Òlight afflictionsÓ work for us, never against us. They are wrought of God. And by them our God is working us for glory.

            ÒA far more exceeding and eternal weight of gloryÓ — Yes, heavenly glory will be far more glorious because of Òour light afflictionÓ here than it could otherwise be. That makes the trial of our faith Òmore precious than gold that perisheth.Ó Words are too weak to express the Òexceeding and eternal weight of gloryÓ that shall soon be ours because of Òour light affliction.Ó

 

 

 

 

 

 

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