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The issue and outcome of all difficulty, trial, sorrow, ought to be hope. And in the other verse we have the other valley, down which the light stream comes: ‘The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope.’.
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Romans 15:3.Establishment of this duty by the pattern: for...
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3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the...
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The meaning is: I will not dare to speak of the signs of...
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Jul 13, 2023 · The biblical definition of hope is “the sure and confident expectation of receiving what God has promised us in the future.” The believer’s hope is not a faint or obscure wish but “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19).
- Hope in The Bible: A Few Observations
- Hope in The New Testament
- A Working Definition of Hope
- The Old Testament and Hope Romans 15:1-13
- How to Find Hope in The Old Testament
- Conclusion
Depending on the translation you are using, the root word “hope” is found somewhere between 142 times (KJV) to 182 times (NIV)4 in the Bible, divided almost equally between the Old and New Testaments. Notice the distribution of “hope” in the Bible:5
We should note that “hope” can be found either as a noun (“I have hope.”) or as a verb (“I hope to see you soon.”). I find it interesting that “hope” is not found in the Old Testament until we come to the Book of Ruth (where Naomi reveals that she has no hope).“Hope” is found 14 times in Job, and one can see why after reflecting on Job’s suffering ...
We are primarily interested in a particular facet of the term “hope,” but we should be aware that there are other ways that the term is used, even in the Bible. One of the most frequent “other uses” of hope is the expression of a desire, but not one that is assured. Often, we find this expressed as “… hope to… .”It is used in reference to both unbe...
1 But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” 4 For everything that was written in former times was wri...
Based upon what we have just seen, let me make some suggestions as to how we can find hope in the Old Testament.
The writer to the Hebrews sums up the superiority of the New Covenant to the Old by pointing out that every Old Testament saint was saved by faith, and that their faith gave them hope – not a hope for present blessings so much as a heavenly hope for eternal blessings (Hebrews 11:13-16). Paul’s words in Romans 15should convince us that the Old Testa...
Apr 18, 2016 · In Mark 4, before explaining to his disciples the parable of the sower, Jesus tells them: [Mar 4:11 NIV] (11) He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those...
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Jan 4, 2022 · Biblical hope is a sure foundation upon which we base our lives, believing that God always keeps His promises. Hope or confident assurance can be ours when we trust the words, “He who believes on Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47, NKJV).
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A. Definition of hope. Hope has been defined as “desire accompanied by expectation.” Hope, however, is not always expectant. One may have hope with little or no expectation. He may recognize the possible, though not the certain or probable, fulfillment of something.
