One Hope of Our Calling Ephesians 4:4. 2  JOY & COMFORT  DESPAIR & SORROW  CHRIST BROUGHT HOPE TO A HOPELESS WORLD  JOY & COMFORT  DESPAIR & SORROW.

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One Hope of Our Calling Ephesians 4:4

2  JOY & COMFORT  DESPAIR & SORROW  CHRIST BROUGHT HOPE TO A HOPELESS WORLD  JOY & COMFORT  DESPAIR & SORROW  CHRIST BROUGHT HOPE TO A HOPELESS WORLD CHRIST CHRIST Salvation (Rom. 8:24; 1 Ths. 5:8) Salvation (Rom. 8:24; 1 Ths. 5:8) Resurrection (Ac 24:15; 1 Co 15:19) Resurrection (Ac 24:15; 1 Co 15:19) Heaven / Eternal life (Col. 1:5; Titus 1:2) Heaven / Eternal life (Col. 1:5; Titus 1:2) Glory (Col. 1:27; Rom. 5:2) Glory (Col. 1:27; Rom. 5:2) Salvation (Rom. 8:24; 1 Ths. 5:8) Salvation (Rom. 8:24; 1 Ths. 5:8) Resurrection (Ac 24:15; 1 Co 15:19) Resurrection (Ac 24:15; 1 Co 15:19) Heaven / Eternal life (Col. 1:5; Titus 1:2) Heaven / Eternal life (Col. 1:5; Titus 1:2) Glory (Col. 1:27; Rom. 5:2) Glory (Col. 1:27; Rom. 5:2)

3 What is Hope?  Desire + Expectation = HOPE Romans 8:23-25; Phil. 1:20, 23 – Object of our hope is unseen, yet eagerly anticipated & expected – Object of our hope is not yet obtained (possessed), 1 John 3:2-3

4 Hope is Supported by Faith Hebrews 11:1 Hope is Supported by Faith Hebrews 11:1  Scriptures are source of hope, Romans 15:4  Scriptures give reasons for hope, 1 Peter 3:15 FAITH HOPE EVIDENCE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Col. 1:5, 23 (Eph. 1:18) HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Col. 1:5, 23 (Eph. 1:18)

5 Hope is Supported by Faith Hebrews 11:1 Hope is Supported by Faith Hebrews 11:1  Call of Christ Matthew 11:28-30 Romans 15:8-13  Unbelievers are lost in sin & without hope, Eph. 2:12 (1 Ths. 4:13)  The gospel message is “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” Col. 1:23, 27 (Titus 1:1-3)  Call of Christ Matthew 11:28-30 Romans 15:8-13  Unbelievers are lost in sin & without hope, Eph. 2:12 (1 Ths. 4:13)  The gospel message is “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” Col. 1:23, 27 (Titus 1:1-3) HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Col. 1:5, 23 (Eph. 1:18) HOPE OF THE GOSPEL Col. 1:5, 23 (Eph. 1:18)

6 Sinners are Saved in Hope Rom. 8:23-24 (5:2); Gal. 5:5 Sinners are Saved in Hope Rom. 8:23-24 (5:2); Gal. 5:5  Gospel reveals & offers hope of salvation and life  Gospel plan of salvation brings hope when it is believed & obeyed, Rom. 15:13; 1:16; Mark 16:15-16 (Acts 2:37-38; Gal. 3:26-27)  Obedient faith results in genuine hope, Matthew 7:21-23  Gospel reveals & offers hope of salvation and life  Gospel plan of salvation brings hope when it is believed & obeyed, Rom. 15:13; 1:16; Mark 16:15-16 (Acts 2:37-38; Gal. 3:26-27)  Obedient faith results in genuine hope, Matthew 7:21-23

7 THE CHRISTIAN THE CHRISTIAN  Hope of eternal life & glory, Colossians 1:23, 3:4; Titus 1:1-3 – Christ is our hope, 1 Timothy 1:1 – Because of His victory over sin & death, 1 Cor. 15:19-20; 1 Ths. 4:13-14 (2 Cor. 4:14)  Hope of eternal life & glory, Colossians 1:23, 3:4; Titus 1:1-3 – Christ is our hope, 1 Timothy 1:1 – Because of His victory over sin & death, 1 Cor. 15:19-20; 1 Ths. 4:13-14 (2 Cor. 4:14)

8 THE CHRISTIAN THE CHRISTIAN  Hope is sure & steadfast, Heb. 6:13-20 – God’s promise, 6:13 – God’s oath, 6:13-14 – Impossible for God to lie, 6:18 (Titus 1:2)  STRONG CONSOLATION, 6:18  SURE ANCHOR OF THE SOUL, 6:19  Hope is sure & steadfast, Heb. 6:13-20 – God’s promise, 6:13 – God’s oath, 6:13-14 – Impossible for God to lie, 6:18 (Titus 1:2)  STRONG CONSOLATION, 6:18  SURE ANCHOR OF THE SOUL, 6:19

9 THE CHRISTIAN THE CHRISTIAN  Hope is confident & rejoicing, Heb. 3:6 (14); 6:11-12 (Rom. 5:4-5; 12:12)  Hope is living, 1 Peter 1:3-5 (“lively”) – Not Frail & Perishable…Vigorous & Strong  PATIENCE, 1 Ths. 1:3 (Rom. 8:25)  PROTECTION, 1 Ths. 5:8-9  Hope is confident & rejoicing, Heb. 3:6 (14); 6:11-12 (Rom. 5:4-5; 12:12)  Hope is living, 1 Peter 1:3-5 (“lively”) – Not Frail & Perishable…Vigorous & Strong  PATIENCE, 1 Ths. 1:3 (Rom. 8:25)  PROTECTION, 1 Ths. 5:8-9

10 THE CHRISTIAN THE CHRISTIAN  Hope is unseen, yet eagerly waited for, Romans 8:25 – So, we hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, Heb. 10:23 (4:14); 1 Ths. 1:3 – By God’s grace we have hope that comforts and strengthens, 2 Ths. 2:16-17  Hope is unseen, yet eagerly waited for, Romans 8:25 – So, we hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, Heb. 10:23 (4:14); 1 Ths. 1:3 – By God’s grace we have hope that comforts and strengthens, 2 Ths. 2:16-17

11 THE WORLD Eph. 2:12 (1-3)  Without God & in sin: The only prospect is eternal death, Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:15-17  No Hope: Only fear, pain and sorrow of eternal death, Heb. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; 1 Ths. 4:13 (Psa. 16:8-11)  Without God & in sin: The only prospect is eternal death, Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:15-17  No Hope: Only fear, pain and sorrow of eternal death, Heb. 2:14-15; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; 1 Ths. 4:13 (Psa. 16:8-11) T here is N o H ope T here is N o H ope

12  Christians live & die in hope, 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (1 Cor. 13:13)  Sinners live & die in hopelessness  Choose a living hope Rom. 5:1-2; Phil. 3:20-21  Christians live & die in hope, 2 Tim. 4:6-8 (1 Cor. 13:13)  Sinners live & die in hopelessness  Choose a living hope Rom. 5:1-2; Phil. 3:20-21