<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Untitled Document • Hope:
A Great Treasure

• What Is Hope?
• The expectation of something promised.
• The reality of something becoming real.
• Acquiring what we want.
• Hope becomes stronger the closer we get to the reality of it actually coming to be.
• There is certainness with hope.

• What Do We Hope For?
• Heaven, Being with Deity eternally, Jesus appearing with His mighty angels, Justice of God realized
• To see in reality what we have only believed to be.
• Wasted or false hope would be:
• More money in my bank, more possessions, more pleasure, whatever I want.

• Hope Makes A Difference
• Romans 5:1-6
• Notice that hope does several things for us.
• We exult in trials and tribulations as well as the glory of God
• Hope does not disappoint.

• Hope Makes A Difference
• Romans 8:18-25
• The redemption of our bodies
• Suffering in this life will not matter in the life to come.
• To be set free from the corruption that the whole creation faces.
• Just imagine: no pain or sickness, no growing old, just perfect bodies to go along with our perfect voices and vision.
• 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5
• Philippians 3:20-21

• Hope Makes A Difference
• Titus 2:11-14
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10
• Hope calls for us to seek the appearance of Jesus bringing His justice to all mankind.

• Hope Makes A Difference
• 1 John 3:1-3
• The faith to be replaced by sight.
• If we have this hope, we purify ourselves.
• Revelation 21:1-4
• What we hope for will be worth it.

• What Does Hope Do For Us?
• It gives us a purpose.
• Luke 24:13-35
• Their hope was GONE, then realized. Then they got busy sharing the good news.

What Does Hope Do For Us?
• Hope brings joy to us.
• Philippians 1:18-26
• Not only knowing what it does for us, but what it does for others that we care about.

• What Does Hope Do For Us?
• Hope develops patience.
• Romans 8:24-25
• James 1:2-4

• What Does Hope Do For Us?
• We wait for the hope of righteousness
• Galatians 5:5
• Know the hope of His calling
• Ephesians 1:18
• Gives us the hope of glory
• Colossians 1:27

• What Does Hope Do For Us?
• Eternal life is offered to us.
• Titus 3:4-7
• Eternal life is described as thriving and living.
• 1 Peter 1:3

• What Does Hope Do For Us?
• It abides beyond the spiritual gifts
• 1 Corinthians 13:13
• It strengthens our faith
• Hebrews 11:1

• Conclusion
• We are a people of hope
• Only true Christians can claim this hope.
• Those outside of Christ have no hope for this world or the one to come.

By Carey Scott

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