Faith Journey

For what do we hope?

(1) Deliverance from death—Psalm 16:9; Psalm 33:18

(2) Deliverance from enemies—Psalm 71:4-5; Psalm 71:14

(3) For eternal life—Titus 1:2; Titus 3:7

(4) For freedom from oppression—Job 5:15

(5) For fruit from our spiritual labors—1 Corinthians 9:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:18

(6) For God’s abiding presence—Psalm 42:1-11

(7) For God’s unfailing love—Psalm 33:22; Psalm 147:11

(8) For the grace to be given—1 Peter 1:13

(9) For the redemption of our bodies—Romans 8:23

(10) For the resurrection of the dead—Acts 23:6; Acts 24:15; Acts 26:6; 1 Corinthians 15:15-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

(11) For the return of Christ—Titus 2:13

(12) For righteousness—Galatians 5:5

(13) For security—Job 11:13-17

(14) For the sharing of God’s glory—Romans 5:1-2

(15) For temporal and spiritual restoration—Ezra 10:2; Psalm 37:9; Jeremiah 14:8; 31:17; Lamentations 3:29; Hosea 2:15; Zechariah 9:12

How does hope benefit the believer?

(1) Hope epitomizes Christian faith—1 Corinthians 13:13; Hebrews 11:1

(2) Hope equips us for spiritual warfare—1 Thessalonians 5:8

(3) Hope gives assurance—Psalm 25:3; Romans 8:25; Hebrews 6:16

(4) Hope invokes divine help—Psalm 146:5-10

(5) Hope is alive—1 Peter 1:3-5

(6) Hope is intelligible—Hebrews 10:23; 1 Peter 3:15

(7) Hope leads to rejoicing—Romans 5:1; Romans 12:12

(8) Hope produces boldness—2Corinthians 3:12

(9) Hope produces godly living—Psalm 25:21; Hebrews 6:10; 1 John 3:2-3

(10) Hope strengthens and encourages—Psalm 31:24; Isaiah 40:31; Isaiah 49:23; Rom. 5:3; Ephesians 1:18-19; Philippians 1:20.