It produces a blessed hope! Not the kind that says, "I hope I get a new ______." That's a wishful kind of hope. I'm talking about a favorable and confident expectation. It has to do with the unseen and the future.
If we lose our hope, we have nothing!
I Pet. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a LIVING HOPE through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the BLESSED HOPE and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
II Thess. 2:16, 17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and GOOD HOPE by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
Heb. 6:17-20 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath. 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation (encouragement), who have fled for refuge to LAY HOLD OF THE HOPE (confidence) set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner (Jesus) has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Rom. 8:24, 25 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do no see, then we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
If we lose our hope, we have nothing!
I Pet. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a LIVING HOPE through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the BLESSED HOPE and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
II Thess. 2:16, 17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and GOOD HOPE by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.
Heb. 6:17-20 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath. 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation (encouragement), who have fled for refuge to LAY HOLD OF THE HOPE (confidence) set before us. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner (Jesus) has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Rom. 8:24, 25 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do no see, then we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
Source(s):
The New Open Bible Study Edition, NKJV
Amen!
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