Results of hope

Hope reassures believers in their faith

Hebrews 3:6 NKJV

6 but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

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Hope encourages believers

Psalm 31:2 NKJV

2 Bow down Your ear to me, Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save me.

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Hope encourages believers to rejoice

Romans 12:12 NKJV

12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

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Hope encourages believers to look for restoration

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Hope leads to more effective Christian living and witness

Hope encourages believers to be bold

2 Corinthians 3:12 NKJV

12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—

Hope encourages believers to evangelise

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Hope leads to godly living

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Hope equips believers for spiritual warfare

1 Thessalonians 5:8 NKJV

8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

Hope enables believers to face suffering with confidence

Romans 5:3–5 NKJV

3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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Hope enables believers to face the future with confidence

Hope assures believers of an eternal dimension to life

1 Corinthians 15:19 NKJV

19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

Hope enables believers to face death with confidence

Psalm 16:9–10 NKJV

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will rest in hope. 10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

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Hope assures believers of their eternal life

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Hope enables believers to face the coming wrath with confidence

1 Thessalonians 1:10 NKJV

10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Hope assures believers of their heavenly inheritance

1 Peter 1:3–5 NKJV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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