I. Are there people without Hope?
A. I Thessalonians 4:13 NO HOPE
NOTE: According to I Timothy 2:4-6, All men today could have Hope if they wouldn't reject the love of the truth. II Thessalonians 2:10.
B. Ephesians. 2:12 At one time some were without hope.
NOTE: Time Past Ephesians 2:11-12 Without Hope. But Now Ephesians 2:13-18---HOPE
C. TITUS 2:13 Some now look for the blessed hope
II. Characteristics of Hope in the Scriptures
A. Romans 8:24-25 Hope not seen
Romans 10:17 Hearing
II Corinthians 5:7 Faith not seen
B. Galatians 5:5 Hope is waited for TITUS 2:13
C. Romans 5:4 Hope is enhanced by patience and experience
D. Romans 12:12 Hope is to b e rejoiced in
E. Colossians 1:5 Hope is laid up
III. Hope has a calling
B. Colossians 1:23 Hope is in the Gospel
IV. Hope has oneness
V. Hope is of God
A. Romans 15:13
B. I Timothy 1:1 Hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ
C. Titus 1:2 Eternal Life is Hope
D. Colossians 1:27 Christ in the Believer is the Hope of Glory
DO YOU HAVE HOPE?
HOPE EXISTS BECAUSE OF:
I Corinthians 15:1-4 Gospel of Christ
Ephesians 1:3-4 Hath Blessed
Galatians 1:4 Gave Himself
I Corinthians 15:57-58 VICTORY
Philippians 3:21 HOPE FOR A NEW BODY
Colossians 2:12 OPERATION OF GOD
II Corinthians 5:1-2 A NEW HOPE
TRUST GOD IN THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT CHRIST PERFORMED ON THE CROSS WHERE HE DIED FOR YOUR SINS AND GOD RAISED HIM FOR YOUR JUSTIFICATION