This sermon addresses the following points:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tracing the origin of tribulation to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3
\n\u2022 Describing the nature of tribulation with reference to its many forms
\n\u2022 Exploring the meaning of \u2018afflictions\u2019 in Psalm 34
\n\u2022 Connecting these \u2018afflictions\u2019 with the \u2018evil\u2019 mentioned in Matthew 6
\n\u2022 Connecting these \u2018afflictions\u2019 and the \u2018evil\u2019 with the \u2018affliction\u2019 mentioned in James 1
\n\u2022 Tying these \u2018afflictions\u2019 and the \u2018evil\u2019 together with the \u2018persecution\u2019 and \u2018tribulation\u2019 mentioned in Romans 8
\n\u2022 Affirming the security of the regenerate sinner\u2019s salvation
\n\u2022 Explaining the significance of a threefold cord with reference to eternal security (Ecclesiastes 4)
\n\u2022 Explaining the significance of the Father\u2019s hand, the Son\u2019s hand and the Spirit\u2019s hand, with reference to eternal security (John 10)
\n\u2022 Pointing out that tribulations come upon the regenerate and unregenerate alike
\n\u2022 Showing how the regenerate respond differently than the unregenerate to tribulations
\n\u2022 Explaining the nature of the \u2018fruit of the spirit\u2019 as mentioned in Galatians 5
\n\u2022 Touching upon the meaning of spiritual growth and what it is to be under the law of Christ
\n\u2022 Highlighting the fruit of long-suffering, as a leading quality exercised by regenerate sinners when they suffer tribulations
\n\u2022 Showing how Paul and Peter include the fruit of long-suffering\/patience when speaking of spiritual growth in Colossians 3 and 2 Peter 1<\/p>\n