Chapter
15
Hope
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To what is the
Christian's hope likened?
"That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to
lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold
upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil."
Heb. 6:18, 19.
What is the
Christian's hope called?
"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of
the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Titus 2:13.
At what time did
Paul expect to realize this hope?
"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only,
but unto all them also that love His appearing." Tim. 4:8.
What is said of
the hope of the wicked?
"So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall
perish: whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be as a spider's
web." Job 8:13, 14.
What will be
accomplished by him who hath the Christian's hope?
"And every man that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as
He is pure." 1 John 3:3.
How is he
accounted whose hope is in God?
"Happy is he that
hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God." Ps.
146:5. "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the
Lord is." Jer.17:7.
In what may the
child of God abound?
"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." Rom.
15:13.
In what may he
rejoice?
"By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Rom.5:2.
When the love of
God fills the heart, what is the result?
"And hope maketh not ashamed,. because the love of God is shed
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5:5.
In the time of
trouble, who will be the hope of the righteous?
"The Lord also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from
Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the Lord will be
the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of Israel."
Joel 3:16.
What inspiring
words are spoken to such as hope in God?
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that
hope in the Lord." Ps. 31:24.
What has the
resurrection of Jesus Christ wrought for us?
"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." 1 Peter 1:3.
How long should
the Christian's hope endure?
"And we desire that everyone of you do show the same diligence to the
full assurance of hope unto the end." Heb. 6:11.
What end is
referred to?
"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." 1 Peter 1:13.
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