"A Threefold Cord in Times of Trouble" (Romans 12:12)

Romans 12:12 NIV

12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 NIV

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Christians can be joyful in times of trouble because of the hope we have in Christ.

Christians can persevere through times of trouble because of the help we have from God.

Faithfulness in prayer in times of trouble helps us persevere because of the help we receive from God.

Main Idea: Christians can be joyful and faithful and persevere through affliction because of the hope we have in Christ and the help we have from God through prayer.