People Of Hope
What’s the biblical understanding of Hope?
Definition: A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen… dictionary definition
What is hope? Is it a wishy washy maybe or a kind of unsure optimism? The modern idea of hope is “to wish for, to expect, but without certainty of the fulfillment; to desire very much, but with no real assurance of getting your desire.”
In Scripture, according to the Hebrew and Greek words translated by the word “hope” and according to the biblical usage, hope is an indication of certainty. “Hope” in Scripture means “a strong and confident expectation.” Though archaic today in modern terms, hope is akin to trust and a confident expectation.
But this is the Hope that comes from Christ:
Shortly before his death, Gandhi wrote, "All about me is darkness; I am praying for light." Contrast this with evangelist D. L. Moody's last recorded words: "This is my triumph; this is my coronation day! It is glorious!” Take Paul and Stephen for an example.
Do you have this kind of Hope?
Hope must remind us that, God is the same yesterday, today and forever. We should be aware that God has done, he is doing and will do always according to his good will.
Are you Hopefull?
Extracts from my sermon on #peopleofhope
Definition: A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen… dictionary definition
What is hope? Is it a wishy washy maybe or a kind of unsure optimism? The modern idea of hope is “to wish for, to expect, but without certainty of the fulfillment; to desire very much, but with no real assurance of getting your desire.”
In Scripture, according to the Hebrew and Greek words translated by the word “hope” and according to the biblical usage, hope is an indication of certainty. “Hope” in Scripture means “a strong and confident expectation.” Though archaic today in modern terms, hope is akin to trust and a confident expectation.
But this is the Hope that comes from Christ:
Shortly before his death, Gandhi wrote, "All about me is darkness; I am praying for light." Contrast this with evangelist D. L. Moody's last recorded words: "This is my triumph; this is my coronation day! It is glorious!” Take Paul and Stephen for an example.
Do you have this kind of Hope?
Hope must remind us that, God is the same yesterday, today and forever. We should be aware that God has done, he is doing and will do always according to his good will.
Are you Hopefull?
Extracts from my sermon on #peopleofhope
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