Our Living Hope
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Definition
Definition
From Dictionary
A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
From Bible Dictionaries
A confident expectation for the future
In Scripture, a confident expectation for the future, describing both the act of hoping and the object hoped for. When grounded in God, hope provides the motivation to live the Christian life even in the face of trouble.
In Scripture, a confident expectation for the future, describing both the act of hoping and the object hoped for.
In Scripture, a confident expectation for the future, describing both the act of hoping and the object hoped for.
An expectation or belief in the fulfillment of something desired.
Confident expectancy
Trustful expectation, particularly with reference to the fulfillment of God’s promises. Biblical hope is the anticipation of a favorable outcome under God’s guidance. More specifically, hope is the confidence that what God has done for us in the past guarantees our participation in what God will do in the future. This contrasts to the world’s definition of hope as “a feeling that what is wanted will happen.”
Trustful expec
An expectation or belief in the fulfillment of something desired.
Hope is the expectation of the future attainment of a desired object or outcome. It is often associated with trust, whether in God or others.
confident expectancy. In the Bible, the word “hope” stands for both the act of hoping (Rom. 4:18; 1 Cor. 9:10) and the thing hoped for (Col. 1:5; 1 Pet. 1:3). Hope does not arise from the individual’s desires or wishes but from God, who is Himself the believer’s hope: “My hope is in You” (Ps. 39:7). Genuine hope is not wishful thinking, but a firm assurance about things that are unseen and still in the future (Rom. 8:24–25; Heb. 11:1, 7).
Synopsis
Biblical hope is not the same as the hope expressed by non-believers
Believers are born into a living hope, and it is called living hope because it is based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
Christians who hold firm to this hope can greatly benefit in the present time
Main Points
Main Points
Main Points
Main Points
Genuine Hope is God-centered feeling and attitude
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands—
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Those who have no God have no hope
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But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
Psalm
“So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish,
Whose confidence is fragile, And whose trust a spider’s web.
“He trusts in his house, but it does not stand; He holds fast to it, but it does not endure.
Job 8.13-
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
Do not fret because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;
For there will be no future for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Characteristics of a Living Hope
Characteristics of a Living Hope
A child of God is born into this living hope.
A child of God is born into this living hope.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
Romans 5.1-4
Living Hope will not disappoint
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Living Hope rejoices in the unseen
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?
But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
Romans 8.25
Living Hope is
It is brought by the Gospel
It is brought by the Gospel
because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel
yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach—
if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Colossians
The Scripture gives hope
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
It is
It is grounded on faith
It is grounded on faith
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”
Faith produces hope
Faith produces hope
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
It comes with our new birth
It comes with our new birth
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
It is centered on God
It is centered on God
who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
No God, no hope
remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.
God is God of hope
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope,
It is focused on God’s promises
It is focused on God’s promises
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
Faith produces hope
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5.1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
But there is a process
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5.3-
Conclusion
Conclusion
Hold fast the confession of our hope
Hold fast the confession of our hope
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Hebrews 10.23
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil,
Fix your hope in God
Fix your hope in God
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1.1
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3.
Be ready to give an account
Be ready to give an account
but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
1 Peter