Counted worthy of this calling

Four key spiritual points:

1. The central place of the local church (vv. 1-2);

2. Evidence of real spiritual growth and progress is often demonstrated by patient endurance of affliction (vv. 3-5);

3. God will vindicate His people in the end (vv. 6-10);

4. We are to pray to God to be counted worthy of this calling (vv. 11-12).