2. Hope
One of the world's
Most Beautiful Words

3. The Christian's
Hope

4. It is hope that distinguishes the Christian from the world.
The Christian's Hope
Hope- The ground for expecting something desired.
Three Elements of Hope
Future
Desire
Expectation
It is hope that distinguishes the Christian from the world.

5. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. (NKJV)
Ephesians 2:12 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. (NKJV)
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; (NKJV)

6. The Basis of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
The character of God is a basis or our hope.

7. Hebrews 6:17-20 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. NKJV

8. The Basis of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
The character of God is a basis or hope.
The resurrection of Jesus is a basis of hope.

9. The resurrection of Jesus is a basis of hope
1 Peter 1:3 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, (NKJV)

10. The resurrection of Jesus is a basis of hope
Acts 2:22-24 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know "Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 "whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. (NKJV)

11. The Basis of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
The character of God is a basis or hope.
The resurrection of Jesus is a basis of hope.
The assurances of God are a basis of hope.
Assurances means the security, certainty and confidence we have based on the promises God has given us.

12. The assurances of God are a basis of hope
Hebrews 6:10-11 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, (NKJV)
Colossians 1:5 (we give thanks to God, v. 3) because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,

13. The assurances of God are a basis of hope
Ephesians 1:13-14 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, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. (NKJV)

14. The Results of Our Hope The Christian's Hope Hope is protective.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 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. (NKJV)

15. The Results of Our Hope The Christian's Hope Hope is protective
Hope stabilizes
Hebrews 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, (NKJV)
Ephesians 4:14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, (NKJV)

16. The Results of Our Hope The Christian's Hope Hope is protective
Hope stabilizes.
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (NKJV)

17. The Results of Our Hope The Christian's Hope Hope is protective
Hope stabilizes
Hope purifies
1 John 3:2-3 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (NKJV)

18. The Results of Our Hope The Christian's Hope Hope is protective
Hope stabilizes
Hope purifies
Hope endures

19. Hope provides endurance for the Christian
Romans 5:1-5 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. (NKJV)

20. The Object of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
Eternal life is the object of our hope.

21. The object of our hope is eternal life
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 6:68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (NKJV)
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (NKJV)

22. The object of our hope is eternal life
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (NKJV)
1 Timothy 6:19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. (NKJV)

23. The Object of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
Eternal life is the object of our hope.
The object of our hope is glory.
Glory- A condition of magnificence, splendor, or greatest prosperity; the splendor and bliss of heaven.

24. The Object of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
Eternal life is the object of our hope.
The object of our hope is glory.
Colossians 3:4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (NKJV)

25. The Object of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
The object of our hope is to go to a place prepared for us.
John 14:1-4 Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 "And where I go you know, and the way you know." (NKJV)

26. The Object of Our Hope The Christian's Hope
The object of our hope is to go to a place prepared for us.
The object of our faith is to see Jesus.
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

27. What will we say to Jesus?
The Christian's Hope
The Object of Our Hope
The object of our hope is to go to a place prepared for us.
The object of our faith is to see Jesus.
Colossians 3:4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. (NKJV)
What will we say to Jesus?

28. Do you agree that hope is a very powerful word.
The Christian's Hope
What do you hope for?
Do you agree that hope is a very powerful word.
Summary

29. Do you have hope?
Revelation 21:4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."
Or, are you without hope?
Ephesians 2: 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. (NKJV)