Sermon Notes: Persevering as an exile requires standing firm in God’s grace regardless of the suffering we face. I. Stand firm in God’s grace because it is your only hope of being in Christ. (12) II. Stand firm in God’s grace through the confidence provided by your election in Christ. (13) III. Stand firm in God’s grace together with your family in Christ. (14a) IV. Stand firm in God’s grace because genuine peace is found only in Christ. (14b)