Definition: firm assurance regarding things that are unclear and unknown (Romans 8:24-25)
I. Living Hope in Christ
A. Saints have been born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, unfading, kept in heaven for them when Christ returns. (1 Peter 1:3-5)
II. Hope For…
A. Resurrection of the dead (Acts 23:6)
B. Redemption of our whole bodies and the whole creation (Romans 8:23-25)
C. Glory of Christ in you (Colossians 1:25-27)
D. Eternal life and inheritance of the saints (Titus 3:5-7)
E. Return of Christ (Titus 2:11-14)
F. Having the likeness of Christ when he appears (1 john 3:2-3)
G. Salvation of the living God (1 Timothy 4:10)
H. Christ himself (1 Timothy 1:1)
I. Joy and Peace (Romans 12:12; 15:13)
J. Eternal life (Titus 1:1-2)