Hope

In God — Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21.

In Christ — 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1.

In God’s promises — Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2.

In the mercy of God — Ps 33:18.

Is the work of the Holy Spirit — Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5.

Obtained through

Grace. — 2Th 2:16.

The word. — Ps 119:81.

Patience and comfort of the Scriptures. — Ro 15:4.

The gospel. — Col 1:5,23.

Faith. — Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5.

The result of experience — Ro 5:4.

A better hope brought in by Christ — Heb 7:19.

Described as

Good. — 2Th 2:16.

Lively. — 1Pe 1:3.

Sure and steadfast. — Heb 6:19.

Gladdening. — Pr 10:28.

Blessed. — Tit 2:13.

Makes not ashamed — Ro 5:5.

Triumphs over difficulties — Ro 4:18.

Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching — 2Co 3:12.

Saints

Are called to. — Eph 4:4.

Rejoice in. — Ro 5:2; 12:12.

Have all, the same. — Eph 4:4.

Have, in death. — Pr 14:32.

Should abound in. — Ro 15:13.

Should look for the object of. — Tit 2:13.

Should not be ashamed of. — Ps 119:16.

Should hold fast. — Heb 3:6.

Should not be moved from. — Col 1:23.

Should continue in. — Ps 71:14; 1Pe 1:13.

Connected with faith and love — 1Co 13:13.

Objects of

Salvation. — 1Th 5:8.

Righteousness. — Ga 5:5.

Christ’s glorious appearing. — Tit 2:13.

A resurrection. — Ac 23:6; 24:15.

Eternal life. — Tit 1:2; 3:7.

Glory. — Ro 5:2; Col 1:27.

Leads to purity — 1Jo 3:3.

Leads to patience — Ro 8:25; 1Th 1:3.

Seek for full assurance of — Heb 6:11.

Be ready to give an answer concerning — 1Pe 3:15.

Encouragement to — Ho 2:15; Zec 9:12.

Encourage others to — Ps 130:7.

Happiness of — Ps 146:5.

Life is the season of — Ec 9:4; Isa 38:18.

The wicked have no ground for — Eph 2:12.

Of the wicked

Is in their worldly possessions. — Job 31:24.

Shall make them ashamed. — Isa 20:5,6; Zec 9:5.

Shall perish. — Job 8:13; 11:20; Pr 10:28.

Shall be extinguished in death. — Job 27:8.

Illustrated by

An Anchor. — Heb 6:19.

A helmet. — 1Th 5:8.

Exemplified

David. — Ps 39:7.

Paul. — Ac 24:15.

Abraham. — Ro 4:18.

Thessalonians. — 1Th 1:3.