The Believers Hope

The “blessed hope” of the Lord’s return.

Titus 2:13  

While we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

The hope that stirs diligence and gives full assurance.

Hebrews 6:11  

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

The hope set before believers.

 Hebrews 6:18  

God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged.

The hope which anchors the believers soul.

Hebrews 6:19  

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

The hope that stirs belief.

Hebrews 11:1  

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

A.     The living hope – of the believer.

1 Peter 1:3  

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

The hope that stirs believers to purify themselves.

1 John 3:3  

Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.