2. The Full Assurance of Hope
Hebrews 6:11-12

3. The Nature and Necessity of Hope
Hope – Confident Expectation
Hope – elpis; (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence. (STRONG)
“favorable and confident expectation” (VINE)
“joyful and confident expectation” (THAYER)
“full assurance” – plērophoria – "a fullness, abundance," also means "full assurance, entire confidence;" lit., a "full-carrying" (pleros, "full," phero, "to carry"). (VINE)

4. The Nature and Necessity of Hope
Hope’s Necessary Role
Romans 8:24-25 – Saved in hope.
1 Peter 1:3-9 – Living hope.
Ephesians 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8 – Hope, our helmet.
Without hope? – 1 Corinthians 15:19, 29-32

5. Reasons for the Full Assurance of Hope
God’s Eternal Plan – Ephesians 1:4; 3:11; Genesis 3:15 The Sacrifice of Christ – Hebrews 10 The Resurrection of Christ – 1 Corinthians 15 The Revelation of God’s Word – Romans 1:16 Diligence, Faith, Patience – Hebrews 6:11-12

6. The Full Assurance of Hope
Hebrews 6:11-12