Romans 5:3

Romans 5:3. And not only so,-

There is for every child of God grace upon grace; every line of the apostle’s writing tells of more blessing: "And not only so." Is not that enough? Justified, enjoying peace, having access into grace, rejoicing in hope of the glory of God; what can there be more? Why, there is something on the road as well as at the end of it: "And not only so,"-

Romans 5:3. But we glory in tribulations also: -

We are not only acquiescent in the divine will; but, tutored by the Spirit of God, we come even to "glory in tribulations also: " -

Romans 5:3. Knowing that tribulation worketh patience; -

"Knowing." Paul was no agnostic, he was a "knowing" man, and all God’s people ought to be the same. they are a very dogmatic people when they are what they ought to be; they have nothing to do with "ifs ", and "ands", and "butt", and "peradventures"; but they believe and are sure: "Knowing that tribulation worketh patience." the natural tendency of tribulation is to work impatience, it produces peevishness in many; but where the Spirit of God is, there is a heavenly counteraction of natural tendencies, and "tribulation worketh patience;" -