2 What is Biblical Hope?
But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:13
Review: What is Biblical Faith? Precise knowledge Act of will Experience of joy, determination and confidence
Hope – Webster’s Dictionary “A confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled.”
Longing and expectation Security, desire, waiting Hope – Old Testament A cord Attached in safety Longing and expectation Security, desire, waiting
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. - Psalm 16:9 AKJV The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous has hope in his death. - Proverbs 14:32 AKJV
Anticipating with pleasure what one waits for Hope – New Testament Anticipating with pleasure what one waits for
Hope in the World – Relative, not 100% sure Hope in the Bible – 100% sure
World Pretty Sure HOPE N.T. 100% Sure
For You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth. - Psalm 71:5
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. - Romans 8:24-25
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, - Ephesians 1:3
Planning + Hard Work = Earthly Hope Faith in Christ = Biblical Hope
Do you have 100% Hope of Heaven?