Abide in Hope
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13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Introduction:
Hope is one of the three virtues that Paul tells us will remain: faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).
We often hear sermons on faith and love, but hope is sometimes overlooked.
Without hope:
Faith struggles.
Love can grow cold.
Paul’s use of abide means:
To remain, endure, and not depart.
Hope is not something we occasionally turn to—it must be a daily reality.
The world’s hope is uncertain—"I hope things get better."
Biblical hope is different:
It is certain because it is based on God's promises.
Tonight, we will learn how to abide in hope—to live in it, be sustained by it, and anchor ourselves in Jesus Christ.
The word used before faith, hope, and Love is abide.
The word used before faith, hope, and Love is abide.
Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 3306 μένω
1 to remain, abide. 1A in reference to place. 1A1 to sojourn, tarry. 1A2 not to depart. 1A2A to continue to be present. 1A2B to be held, kept, continually. 1B in reference to time. 1B1 to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure. 1B1A of persons, to survive, live. 1C in reference to state or condition. 1C1 to remain as one, not to become another or different. 2 to wait for, await one.
As Christians we are called to remain (abide) in Faith hope and love.
As Christians we are called to remain (abide) in Faith hope and love.
faith i often talked about and love is often talked about, however, hope is not often talked about from the christian perspective. tonight we are going to learn how to abide in the hope that we have as believers.
1. We are not talking about wishful thinking.
1. We are not talking about wishful thinking.
Common hope or worldly hope comes from wishful thinking.
This kind of hope is based on nothing usually, it is based on what I want. This kind of hope is uncertain.
Often times this kind of hope is based on our current circumstances. This kind of hope is based on my experience, This hope is also based on the senses. Senses are based on what we can see, hear, taste, or smell, touch.
Often times these things lead to disappointment.
2. Biblical Hope is based on a Biblical promise!
2. Biblical Hope is based on a Biblical promise!
140 Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.
19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
If the bible says it that settles it.
If the bible says it that settles it.
There was a bumper sticker that says The bible said it, I believe it and that settles it. that statement is not true. The truth is what I said above.
what that bumper sticker means is:
The Bible says it that means it’s true. If I am going to see what it says in my life I am going to need to start with believing it. Once I believe it, my feet will need to move on what I believe.
The Bible says it that means it’s true. If I am going to see what it says in my life I am going to need to start with believing it. Once I believe it, my feet will need to move on what I believe.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
What we truly believe is seen by what we do more than what we say.
3. Finally, Hope is not only a spiritual principle, Hope is a person, Hope has a name, His name is Jesus!
3. Finally, Hope is not only a spiritual principle, Hope is a person, Hope has a name, His name is Jesus!
27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
The Father wants you to dig into His Word and find out what His promises are.
The Lord sent Jesus to have relationship with you, the Lord of glory wants you to look to Him for what you need.
We need to be in the word so that we can have hope. If you get in His word. His Word will get in you. When His Word get’s in you you will no longer be under the circumstances, you will be under the covenant.
Conclusion:
Hope is not just a feeling—it is a firm foundation rooted in God's Word.
Worldly hope is uncertain, but biblical hope is:
Anchored in God’s unshakable promises (Psalm 119:140).
Guaranteed because God does not lie (Numbers 23:19).
Confident because what God speaks, He fulfills.
Hope is a person—Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:27: "Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Jesus is not just the giver of hope—He is our hope.
Abiding in Him makes our hope steadfast, unshakable, and eternal.
Final Challenge:
Are you abiding in hope or just visiting it when trouble comes?
Remain in His Word—His promises will anchor you.
Trust in Jesus—hope will never fail you.
Don’t live under the circumstances—live under the covenant!
