Hope
Hope is a Primary Spiritual Attribute
Hope is a primary spiritual attribute. (1Co 13:13)
Hope is a prerequisite to faith. (Heb 11:1, Ro 8:24,25)
God is the Basis of our Hope
God is the basis of our hope. (Ps 38:15, Ps 71:5, Ps 131:3, Jer 17:7, Joel 3:16, Ro 8:31,32)
The Bible proclaims God's character, which gives us hope. (Ro 15:4)
The Holy Spirit proclaims righteousness by faith in Christ, which gives us hope. (Gal 5:5) (compare Php 1:11, Php 3:9)
Apart from God there is No Hope
Apart from God there is No Hope. (Dt 28:62-67, Jer 18:11-17, Eph 2:11,12, 1Jn 5:12, Rev 20:11,15)
God's Position gives us Hope
Jesus is the Creator. (Ge 1:1,27, Job 38:1-36, Isa 40:28, Jn 1:1-3,14-17, 1Co 8:6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-16, Heb 1:1,2, Rev 14:6,7)
Jesus is the Saviour. (Mt 1:21, Lk 2:11, Jn 11:25, Jn 14:6, Ac 5:31, 2Pe 1:11, 1Jn 4:14, Rev 1:10-18)
Jesus is the Lord. (Mt 28:18, Lk 2:11, Jn 13:13, Ro 10:9-12, Php 2:11, 2Pe 1:11, Rev 17:14, Rev 19:11-16)
God's Character gives us Hope
God is love. (Jn 3:16, 1Jn 4:8,9)
God is light. (Mt 17:1,2, Jn 1:4-9, Jn 8:12, 1Jn 1:5)
God is holy. (Lev 11:45, Lev 20:26, Rev 15:4)
God is just. (Ex 34:7, Dt 32:4, Rev 15:3)
God is gracious. (Ex 22:26,27, Ps 86:15, Ps 116:5)
God is merciful. (Ex 20:6, Dt 4:31, Lk 6:36)
God is truthful. (Jn 14:16,17, Jn 15:26, Jn 16:13, Heb 6:17,18)
God is wise. (Ro 11:33, Col 2:2,3)
God is perfect. (Mt 5:48, Ro 12:2)
God's Glory gives us Hope
God's glory gives us hope. (Isa 6:1-5, Isa 55:5-9, Jn 1:14, Rev 5:1-13, Lk 21:25-28)
Those who Hope for Christ Seek His Purity
Those who hope for Christ seek his purity. (1Jn 3:1-3)