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Hope gives believers confidence and reassurance in this present life, allowing them to lead effective lives for God. It also reassures them of the reality of eternal life, allowing them to face death with confidence.
Hope reassures believers in this present life
Hope reassures believers in their faith
Hebrews 3:6 See also Ephesians 1:18-19; Hebrews 7:18-22; Hebrews 10:23
Hope encourages believers
Psalm 31:2 See also Isaiah 40:31; Isaiah 49:23; Romans 5:3-5
Hope encourages believers to rejoice
Romans 12:12 See also Romans 5:1-2
Hope encourages believers to look for restoration
Psalm 37:9; Jeremiah 14:8; Jeremiah 31:17; Lamentations 3:29-31; Hosea 2:15; Zechariah 9:12
Hope leads to more effective Christian living and witness
Hope encourages believers to be bold
2 Corinthians 3:12
Hope encourages believers to evangelise
See also 1 Peter 3:15
Hope leads to godly living
Psalm 25:21; Hebrews 6:10-12; 1 John 3:2
Hope equips believers for spiritual warfare
1 Thessalonians 5:8
Hope enables believers to face suffering with confidence
Romans 5:3-5 See also Psalm 22:24; Psalm 147:11; Philippians 1:20
Hope enables believers to face the future with confidence
Hope assures believers of an eternal dimension to life
1 Corinthians 15:19
Hope enables believers to face death with confidence
Psalm 16:9-10 See also Job 19:25-27; Psalm 33:18; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 4:10-14; Philippians 1:3-6; Revelation 1:17-18
Hope assures believers of their eternal life
Acts 2:26-27; Romans 8:23-25; Titus 1:1-2; Titus 3:7; 1 Peter 1:3
Hope enables believers to face the coming wrath with confidence
1 Thessalonians 1:10
Hope assures believers of their heavenly inheritance
1 Peter 1:3-5 See also Ephesians 1:18
See also
3203 Holy Spirit & assurance 3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of 5703 inheritance 6705 peace, experience 8104 assurance 8117 discipleship, benefits 8202 boldness 8283 joy 8318 patience 8414 encouragement 8459 perseverance 9413 heaven, inheritance