I. FOR THE HOPE THAT IS OURS

A. BASED ON THE MERCY OF GOD

B. IT IS A LIVING HOPE

C. ESTABISHED IN THE RESURRECTION FO CHRIST

D. IT IS THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE

1. INCORRUPTIBLE (UNCHANGEABLE)

2. UNDEFILED (NO SIN)

3. ITDOES NOT FADE AWAY

E. IT IS MADE CERTAIN FOR USBY:

1. BEING PRESERVED

2. BEING GUARDED

3. MADE READY TO BE REVEALED

II. OUR JOY

A. IT IS GREAT

B. WE HAVE IT AMID TEARS

C. IT IS OUR STRENGH IN THE TIME OF TROUBLE

D. IT SPRINGS OUT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST

III. THE DEEP INTEREST TAKEN IN THAT HOPE AND JOY

A. THE PROPHETS

B. THE ANGELS

LESSONS TO TAKE HOME

1. CHERISH THIS HOPE

2. THANK GOD FOR THE HOPE OF GLORY

3. YOUR INHERITANCE IS RESERVED FOR YOU, YOU ARE KEPT FOR IT

4. YOUR TRIALS ARE PRECIOUS

5. LOVE OPF CHRIST EXPANDS AND INTENSIFIES YOUR JOY

6. PROPHETS AND ANGELS LOVE TO GAZE INTO THE MYSTERIES OF OUR REDEMPTION-LET US DO THE SAME

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