Hope

In God Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21

In Christ 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1

In God's promises Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2

In the mercy of God Ps 33:18

Is the work of the Holy Spirit Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5

OBTAINED THROUGH

• Grace 2Th 2:16
• The word Ps 119:81
• Patience and comfort of the Scriptures Ro 15:4
• The gospel Col 1:5,23
• Faith Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5

The result of experience Ro 5:4

A better hope brought in by Christ Heb 7:19

DESCRIBED AS

• Good 2Th 2:16
• Lively 1Pe 1:3
• Sure and steadfast Heb 6:19
• Gladdening Pr 10:28
• Blessed Tit 2:13

Makes not ashamed Ro 5:5

Triumphs over difficulties Ro 4:18

Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching 2Co 3:12

SAINTS

• Are called to Eph 4:4
• Rejoice in Ro 5:2; 12:12
• Have all, the same Eph 4:4
• Have, in death Pr 14:32
• Should abound in Ro 15:13
• Should look for the object of Tit 2:13
• Should not be ashamed of Ps 119:116
• Should hold fast Heb 3:6
• Should not be moved from Col 1:23
• Should continue in Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13

Connected with faith and love 1Co 13:13

OBJECTS OF

• Salvation 1Th 5:8
• Righteousness Ga 5:5
• Christ's glorious appearing Tit 2:13
• A resurrection Ac 23:6; 24:15
• Eternal life Tit 1:2; 3:7
• Glory Ro 5:2; Col 1:27

Leads to purity 1Jo 3:3

Leads to patience Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3

Seek for full assurance of Heb 6:11

Be ready to give an answer concerning 1Pe 3:15

Encouragement to Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12

Encourage others to Ps 130:7

Happiness of Ps 146:5

Life is the season of Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18

The wicked have no ground for Eph 2:12

OF THE WICKED

• Is in their worldly possessions Job 31:24
• Shall make them ashamed Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5
• Shall perish Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28
• Shall be extinguished in death Job 27:8

Illustrated by

• An Anchor Heb 6:19
• A helmet 1Th 5:8

Exemplified

• David Ps 39:7
• Paul Ac 24:15
• Abraham Ro 4:18
• Thessalonians 1Th 1:3