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Faith Works to Produce Hope Studies in the Epistle of James Faith Works to Produce Hope

Faith and Hope

Famous Combination Heb. 11:1

What is Hope? A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen

In This Life… What do you hope for (desire)? Why do you expect these things to happen?

What Do We Desire Spiritually? Eternal Life in God’s Presence Why do we expect this?

1. God Has Promised Eternal Life Matt. 19:29 inherit eternal life John 3:14-15 whoever believes in Him… I Tim. 6:12 we were called to eternal life Titus 3:3-7 By His grace we become heirs Titus 1:2 God promised eternal life Eternal Life is Real and can be ours!

2. God is Trustworthy James 1:17 No Variableness Heb. 13:8 The same today, yesterday, and forever John 17:17 God’s word is truth

3. God is Love! God is Merciful! I John 4:8 God is Love Rom. 11:22 Goodness and Severity of God Ps. 145:9 God has mercy over all He has made Ps. 103:17 God’s love is eternal I Pet. 5:7 God cares for us Heb. 8:10 They shall be my people Eph. 2:1-7

4. God Doesn’t Want Us to Perish (He wants us to Succeed!) II Pet. 3:9 Not Willing that any should perish I Cor. 10:13 God makes a way to escape temptation Josh. 1:8 You will have good success Rom. 8:37-39 We are conquerors through Him Ps.35:27 God delights in our welfare Ps. 23 God is constantly caring for us

5. God Has Already Paid the Price I John 2:1-2 Jesus is our propitiation Propitiation signifies the removal of wrath by the offering of a gift Rom. 5:8 Christ died for us while we were still sinners John 3:16 For God so loved…

Conclusion All the reason we listed are because of God! I Pet. 1:17-21 Your faith and hope are in God Gal. 2:20 I live by faith in the Son Eph. 2:8 Salvation is God’s gift to us I Pet. 1:3 living hope, kept by God’s power