This is what God gives to those who have come to know Christ through faith: The shamed are covered and glorified. They no longer have to hide from the gaze of other people or the gaze of God. They are seen from the perspective of eternity. To them, Jesus says, “Come, come.” The threatened are comforted and glorified. They are comforted because they know that their husband is the sovereign King over all the earth. Will there be suffering? Yes. He will allow refining suffering to come to his bride, but it will be suffering that will lead to good. It will teach his bride to trust in him alone. As
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