Tie a Knot in it & Swing from the Vines kind of HOPE
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1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
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.
6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Peace does not mean a lack of negative experience or a euphoric feeling. But a closely approximates shalom, which describes a blessed and prosperous community, not an inner, psychological, or emotional peace. Paul has the inner wholeness in mind here. Peace/wholeness must be in the hearts of the people for there to be outward objective peace/ wholeness in the church (Isa. 53:6)
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands—
12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
2 Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God’s favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God.
Access by Faith
Access by Faith
9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,
This Grace can not be earned
This Grace can not be earned
6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
6 But if it is by grace (His unmerited favor and graciousness), it is no longer conditioned on works or anything men have done. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace [it would be meaningless].
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Rejoice in the Greek means to Boast
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 33.368 καυχάομαι; καύχημα, τος; καύχησις, εως; ἐγκαυχάομαι; αὐχέω
33.368 καυχάομαι; καύχημαa, τος n; καύχησιςa, εως f; ἐγκαυχάομαι; αὐχέω: to express an unusually high degree of confidence in someone or something being exceptionally noteworthy—‘to boast.’68καυχάομαι: ὁ καυχώμενος ἐν κυρίῳ καυχάσθω ‘whoever boasts must boast of the Lord’ 1 Cor 1:31.
31 that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”
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.
3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
Perseverance—Steadfastness, endurance, remain, stay, reside
Perseverance—Steadfastness, endurance, remain, stay, reside
The Tony Evans Study Bible Chapter 5
If we are in Christ, then we can rejoice in our afflictions (5:3) because God is working in those afflictions for our good.
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 25.174 ὑπομονή, ῆς
25.174 ὑπομονή, ῆς f: capacity to continue to bear up under difficult circumstances—‘endurance, being able to endure.’ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ‘endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ’ 1 Th 1:3.
3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
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 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
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.
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.
because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,