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Hope

Hope. Hope. Our name Our need for hope Why we hope Obstacles and solutions. Hope. To long for with expectation of obtainment, to expect with desire. Jeremiah 14:8-9

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  1. Hope

  2. Hope Our name Our need for hope Why we hope Obstacles and solutions

  3. Hope To long for with expectation of obtainment, to expect with desire.

  4. Jeremiah 14:8-9 “O the Hope of Israel, his Savior in time of trouble, Why should You be like a stranger in the land, And like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night? …Yet You, O LORD, are in our midst, And we are called by Your name; Do not leave us!”

  5. Psalm 25:3 - No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame ... Psalm 39:7 - But now, Lord, what do I look for?  My hope is in you. Psalm 71:5 - For you have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.

  6. Psalm 25:3 - No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame ... Psalm 39:7 - But now, Lord, what do I look for?  My hope is in you. Psalm 71:5 - For you have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.

  7. Psalm 25:3 - No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame ... Psalm 39:7 - But now, Lord, what do I look for?  My hope is in you. Psalm 71:5 - For you have been my hope, O Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.

  8. Colossians 1:27  Christ in you, the hope of glory 1 Timothy 1:1  Christ Jesus our hope

  9. Colossians 1:27  Christ in you, the hope of glory 1 Timothy 1:1  Christ Jesus our hope

  10. 1 Peter 1:3  he has given us a new birth into a living hope 1 Peter 1:13  set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you 1 Peter 3:15  Always be ready to make your defense…for the hope that is in you

  11. 1 Peter 1:3  he has given us a new birth into a living hope 1 Peter 1:13  set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you 1 Peter 3:15  Always be ready to make your defense…for the hope that is in you

  12. 1 Peter 1:3  he has given us a new birth into a living hope 1 Peter 1:13  set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you 1 Peter 3:15  Always be ready to make your defense…for the hope that is in you

  13. “Lord, be our Hope; be our Savior. In your mercy, do not leave us during this time of rebellion in your Church, but rather guide us through—show us the way.”

  14. On the way

  15. Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me…I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” On the way

  16. Philippians 1:6 “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” On the way

  17. Already In-between times Not yet

  18. Hebrews 2:8 “You [God] have put all things in subjection under [Jesus’] feet … But now we do not yet see all things put under him.” Already ... Not Yet

  19. 1 John 3:2-3 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when [Christ] is revealed, ... Already ... Not Yet

  20. 1 John 3:2-3 (cont.) ... we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in [Jesus Christ] purifies himself, just as [Jesus] is pure.” Already ... Not Yet

  21. Are we hopeful? Why are we hopeful?

  22. The virtue of hope is grounded in . . . . . . God's grace.

  23. Christ is in you, the hope of Glory.

  24. We have living hope through Jesus' resurrection. Christ is in you . . .

  25. Christ is the foundation of our hope. Christ is in you . . . We have living hope . . .

  26. Christ is the fulfillment of our hope. Christ is in you . . . We have living hope . . . Christ is the foundation . . .

  27. Heaven

  28. Don't bump your head on the low ceiling of this world. Ouch! Heaven

  29. Let the exhilarating, wonderful, and terrifying winds of Heaven blow through your ears! Heaven

  30. Heaven

  31. Job: “Though he slay me, yet will I trust him.” Heaven

  32. 1 Peter 1:4-7 ... an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you… In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials …” Heaven

  33. Heaven

  34. Grace

  35. Titus 3:3-7 “For we ourselves were also oncefoolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. Grace

  36. Titus 3:3-7 (cont.) But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done,but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ... Grace

  37. Titus 3:3-7 (cont.) ... whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His gracewe should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Grace

  38. When has it been hardest to keep hope?

  39. Obstacles to Hope Despair Presumption

  40. NOT

  41. Despair is the negative of HOPE.

  42. Despair is the negative of HOPE. Denial of fulfillment

  43. Despair is the negative of HOPE. Denial of fulfillment Anticipation of damnation

  44. Despair is the negative of HOPE. Denial of fulfillment Anticipation of damnation A decision against Christ

  45. Acedia Despair

  46. Acedia Despair I give up!

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