The Christian’s Hope Colossians 1:1-6. What Is Hope? NOT a last resort (Heb 6:18-19) – Based on a promise from God who cannot lie (Titus 1:1-3; Heb 6:18)

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The Christian’s Hope Colossians 1:1-6

What Is Hope? NOT a last resort (Heb 6:18-19) – Based on a promise from God who cannot lie (Titus 1:1-3; Heb 6:18) A Gift To Us (1 Tim 1:1; John 3:16; 10:10) Christ In Us (Col 1:27-28; 1 Pet 1:3-5) Anticipation Of The Promised Gift (1 Pet 1:4-5; 1 Thess 5:8-9)

What Will Hope Do? Hope will prevent: – Despair (2 Cor 4:8-14) – Self-Reliance (Psa 27:7-14) – Quitting the Lord’s service (2 Pet 1:5-11) – Fear (Matt 26:74; Acts 16:27) Hope Helps Us Live Worthy Of Our Calling (Eph 4:1-4)

Do You Have Hope? Believe the gospel of Christ John 20:30-31; Rom 1:16 Repent or turn from your sins Acts 17:30-31 Confess your faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33 Be immersed in water Rom 6:3-4 Live in obedient faith 1 Peter 1:14