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Jon Sobrino on Hope Through Suffering - Liberation (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

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"The crucified peoples know bodily wasting—martyrdom, poverty, violence. But inner renewal persists; hope refuses to die. Light affliction? The suffering is not light—but the coming glory is heavier still. Eyes fixed on the kingdom of justice, the poor endure." — Jon Sobrino. Liberation: enduring hope.

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2 Corinthians 4:16-18

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