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Oct 11, 2023 · Know today that God is the God of hope, Christ is the hope of Glory and the Holy Spirit is the one who births hope in you. Consider these verses. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” ( Romans 15:13 ).
Oct 23, 2024 · 8. 1 Chronicles 16:11. “Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!”. 9. Psalm 46:1. “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”. 10. Nehemiah 8:10. “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”. 11.
- Introduction
- A Definition of Hope
- A Description of Hope
- The Derivation (Origin) of Hope
There are many key terms and concepts in Scripture like faith, hope, love, joy, grace, peace, pleasing the Lord, etc. that we come across as we read our Bibles, but often these are just vague concepts for many people. The following study is designed to provide a condensed biblical explanation of hope as it is found in the Word of God. As time allow...
What is hope? Is it a wishy washy maybe or a kind of unsure optimism? The modern idea of hope is “to wish for, to expect, but without certainty of the fulfillment; to desire very much, but with no real assurance of getting your desire.” In Scripture, according to the Hebrew and Greek words translated by the word “hope” and according to the biblical...
It is Dynamic or Active
In the Bible, hope is never a static or passive thing. It is dynamic, active, directive and life sustaining. This is everywhere obvious as we read the Word. Take a concordance, look up the word “hope” and you will find reference after reference pointing out the active results of hope in the lives of those who truly have a biblical hope and live accordingly. In other words, a biblical hope is not an escape from reality or from problems. It doesn’t leave us idle, drifting or just rocking on the...
It has Results
(1) It changes how we see ourselves.It changes us into pilgrim persons, people who see this life as temporary sojourn. 2 Peter 1:13And I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder, 1 Peter 2:11Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul. (2) It changes what we value. Hope, if biblical, makes us heavenly minded rather than earthly minded. Our Lord’s words here blast our deception...
It has Rewards and Blessings
(1) It gives us joy and peace. Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 5:2through 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. (2) It gives us protection. Psalm 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, (3) It gives us strength, courage, boldn...
Where and How Do We Get Hope?
There are a number of warnings in Scripture against putting our hope in anything other than the Lord because these things will leave us ashamed, frustrated, disappointed, and in ruin. Job 8:11-1511 Can the papyrus grow up without marsh? Can the rushes grow without water? 12 While it is still green and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant. 13 So are the paths of all who forget God, And the hope of the godless will perish, 14 Whose confidence is fragile, And whose trust a spider'...
26 Bible Verses about Hope And Strength. Most Relevant Verses. Psalm 73:26. Verse Concepts. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Romans 5:4. Verse Concepts. and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; Psalm 31:24. Verse Concepts. Be strong and let your heart take courage,
And when you read in Scripture that you MUST endure (Luke 21:19), the aim is the same: that, with all urgency and earnestness, you would set your hope on the sovereign grace of God, and in that hope find the strength to endure. The SHALLS of Scripture are sweet and reassuring calls to hope in God.
A Sermon to Preach to Yourself: Hope in God! Richard Sibbes, one of the great old Puritan preachers of Cambridge who died in 1635, wrote a whole book (175 pages) on Psalm 42:5. He was called “the sweet dropper” because of how much confidence and joy his sermons caused.
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One of the Bible’s most comprehensive statements on hope is Paul’s crowning comment on the subject in Romans 15: “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” (v. 13).
