THE BELIEVER'S HOPE
God's Word is tells us that we as believer's have hope available to us because of the abundance of God's mercy, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the nature of our inheritance which is incorruptible, undefiled, reserved in heaven, and does not fade away. We also have hope because we are kept, or safely guarded by the power of God and by our faith. In the following verses let us look at the things God has given us to hope in.
Strengthened Heart ~ Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
God's Mercy ~ Psalm 33:18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
God will hear ~ Psalm 38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
God's Help ~ Psalm 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
Redemption ~ Psalm 130:7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Gladness ~ Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
In Death ~ Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
In the day of evil ~ Jeremiah 17:17 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.
The Lord is our portion ~ Lamentations 3:24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
Salvation ~ Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
The resurrection of the dead ~ Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
God's Glory ~ Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Patience and Comfort of the Scriptures ~ Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Joy and Peace ~ Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Future Hope laid up in Heaven ~ Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Eternal Life ~ Titus 1:2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Christ's Glorious Appearing ~ Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Made Heirs ~ Titus 3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Anchor of the Soul ~ Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Drawing Near to God ~ Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Living Hope ~ 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Future Grace ~ 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Being with the Lord at His coming ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Being made like the Lord at His coming ~ 1 John 3:2-3 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.