Hope in God
What is the
relation between faith and hope?
“Now faith is
being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not
see.”
Hebrews 11:1.
Why were the
Scriptures written?
“For everything
that was written in the past was
written to teach us, so that
through endurance and the
encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.” Romans
15:4.
Why should
God’s wonderful works be
rehearsed to the children?
“We will not hide
them from our children; we will tell
the next generation the praiseworthy
deeds of the Lord, his power, and the
wonders he has done. He decreed
statutes for Jacob and established
the law in Israel, which he commanded
our forefathers to teach their
children, so the next generation
would know them, even the children
yet to be born, and they in turn
would tell their children. Then
they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds but
would keep his commands.” Psalm
78:4-7.
From Despair to Living
Hope
In what condition
are those who are without Christ?
“Therefore,
remember that formerly you who are
Gentiles by birth and called
“uncircumcised” by those
who call themselves “the
circumcision” (that done in the
body by the hands of men) –
remember that at that time you were
separate from Christ, excluded from
the citizenship in Israel and
foreigners to the covenants of the
promise, without hope and
without God in the world.”
Ephesians 2:11,12.
What does hope become
to the Christian?
“We have this
hope as an anchor for the soul,
firm and secure. It enters the inner
sanctuary behind the curtain.”
Hebrews 6:19.
Who have hope in their
death?
“When calamity
comes, the wicked are brought down,
but even in death the righteous
have a refuge.” Proverbs
14:32.
In bereavement, from
what hopeless sorrow are Christians
delivered?
“Brothers, we do
not want you to be ignorant about
those who have fallen asleep, or grieve
like the rest of men, who have no
hope.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13.
Unto what has the
resurrection of Christ begotten us?
“Praise be to the
God and father of our Lord Jesus
Christ! In his great mercy he had
given us new birth into a living
hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead.”
1 Peter 1:3.
What is the
Christian’s hope called?
“While we wait
for the blessed hope –
the glorious appearing of our great
god and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Titus 2:13.
At what time did
Paul expect to realize his hope?
“Now there is in
store for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord the
righteous Judge, will award to me on
that day – and not only to
me, but also to all who have longed
for his appearing.” 2
Timothy 4:8.
What does the prophet
Jeremiah say is a good thing for a
man to do?
“It is good to wait
quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
Lamentation 3:26.
Purifying, Abounding,
Enduring Hope
What will this hope
lead one to do?
“Everyone who has
this hope in him purifies himself,
just as he is pure.” 1 John 3:3.
What is said of the
hope of the hypocrite?
“Such is the
destiny of all who forgets God; so
perishes the hope of the godless.
What he trusts in is fragile, what he
relies on is a spider’s
web.” Job 8:13,14.
What is the condition
of one whose hope is in God?
“Blessed
is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his
God.” Psalm 146:5. “But blessed
is the man who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.”
Jeremiah 17:7.
In what may the child
of God abound?
“May the God of
hope fill you with all joy and peace
as you trust in him, so that you may overflow
with hope by the power of the
Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13.
In what do Christians
rejoice?
“Through whom we
have gained access by faith into this
grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice
in the hope of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:2.
What will prevent us
from being put to shame?
“And hope does
not disappoint us, because God
has poured out his love into our
hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he
has given us.” Verse 5.
In the time of the
Great Tribulation, who will be the
hope of God’s people?
“The Lord will
roar from Zion and thunder from
Jerusalem; the earth and sky will
tremble. But the Lord will be a
refuge for his people, a
stronghold for the people of
Israel.” Joel 3:16.
What inspiring words
were spoken to such as hope in God?
“Be strong and
take heart, all you who hope in
the Lord.” Psalm 31:24.
How long should our
hope endure?
“We want each of
you to show this same diligence to
the very end, in order to make
your hope sure.” Hebrews 6:11.
“How cheering is
the Christian hope
While toiling here
below!
It buoys us up while
passing through
This wilderness of
woe.
“It points us to
a land of rest
Where saints with
Christ will reign;
Where we shall meet
the loved of earth,
And never part again;
“A land where sin
can never come,
Temptations ne’er
annoy,
Where happiness will
ever dwell,
And that without
alloy.”
