Hope
1. In God. Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21.
2. In Christ. 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1.
3. In God’s promises. Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2.
4. In the mercy of God. Ps 33:18.
5. Is the work of the Holy Spirit. Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5.
6. Obtained through
a. Grace. 2Th 2:16.
b. The word. Ps 119:81.
c. Patience and comfort of the Scriptures. Ro 15:4.
d. The gospel. Col 1:5,23.
e. Faith. Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5.
7. The result of experience. Ro 5:4.
8. A better hope brought in by Christ. Heb 7:19.
9. Described as
a. Good. 2Th 2:16.
b. Lively. 1Pe 1:3.
c. Sure and steadfast. Heb 6:19.
d. Gladdening. Pr 10:28.
e. Blessed. Tit 2:13.
10. Makes not ashamed. Ro 5:5.
11. Triumphs over difficulties. Ro 4:18.
12. Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching. 2Co 3:12.
13. Saints
a. Are called to. Eph 4:4.
b. Rejoice in. Ro 5:2; 12:12.
c. Have all, the same. Eph 4:4.
d. Have, in death. Pr 14:32.
e. Should abound in. Ro 15:13.
f. Should look for the object of. Tit 2:13.
g. Should not be ashamed of. Ps 119:16.
h. Should hold fast. Heb 3:6.
i. Should not be moved from. Col 1:23.
j. Should continue in. Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13.
14. Connected with faith and love. 1Co 13:13.
15. Objects of
a. Salvation. 1Th 5:8.
b. Righteousness. Ga 5:5.
c. Christ’s glorious appearing. Tit 2:13.
d. A resurrection. Ac 23:6; 24:15.
e. Eternal life. Tit 1:2; 3:7.
f. Glory. Ro 5:2; Col 1:27.
16. Leads to purity. 1Jo 3:3.
17. Leads to patience. Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3.
18. Seek for full assurance of. Heb 6:11.
19. Be ready to give an answer concerning. 1Pe 3:15.
20. Encouragement to. Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12.
21. Encourage others to. Ps 130:7.
22. Happiness of. Ps 146:5.
23. Life is the season of. Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18.
24. The wicked have no ground for. Eph 2:12.
25. Of the wicked
a. Is in their worldly possessions. Job 31:24.
b. Shall make them ashamed. Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5.
c. Shall perish. Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28.
d. Shall be extinguished in death. Job 27:8.
26. Illustrated by
a. An Anchor. Heb 6:19.
b. A helmet. 1Th 5:8.
27. Exemplified
a. David. Ps 39:7.
b. Paul. Ac 24:15.
c. Abraham. Ro 4:18.
d. Thessalonians. 1Th 1:3.